| Attribute |
Samsung HZ15W × | 
Samsung PL200 × |
| General | | |
| Model | Samsung HZ15W | Samsung PL200 |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.samsung.com | https://www.samsung.com |
| Model number | HZ15W | PL200 |
| Camera format | Mid-Sized | Ultra Compact |
| Release year (year) | 2009 | 2010 |
| Tripod mount | + | + |
| Length (mm) | 105 | 99 |
| Width (mm) | 37 | 21 |
| Height (mm) | 61 | 58 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Image Sensor | | |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 12 | 14.2 |
| Sensor format | 1/2.33 inch | - |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 28.2 | - |
| Sensor width (mm) | 6.13 | - |
| Sensor height (mm) | 4.6 | - |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Self-cleaning | - | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - | - |
| Image Capture | | |
| Image file format | | |
| Video Capture | | |
| Can take movies | + | + |
| Movie resolution | | |
| Image Storage | | |
| Movie file format | MPEG-4 (H.264 ) | H.264 |
| Composite video out | + | - |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + | - |
| Hd video out | + | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics | | |
| Lens | Schneider - KREUZNACH Lens | Samsung Zoom Lens |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 24.00 - 240.00 | 31.00 - 217.00 |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 2.00 - 42.00 | 2.00 |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 10 | 7 |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.17 - 0.30 | 0.18 - 0.30 |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Optical image stabilization | + | + |
| Digital zoom | + | + |
| Digital zoom values (x) | | - |
| Auto Focus | | |
| Auto focus | + | + |
| Auto focus type | Contrast Detect with Face and Blink Detection | Contrast Detection |
| Auto focus assist light | + | - |
| Manual focus | - | - |
| Viewfinder | | |
| Viewfinder | LCD | LCD |
| Focus peaking | - | - |
| Display | | |
| Eye-level viewfinder | - | - |
| Rear display | + | + |
| Rear display size (inch) | 3 | 3 |
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 230,000 | 230,000 |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Articulating screen | - | - |
| Tilt swivel screen | - | - |
| Selfie screen | - | - |
| Exposure | | |
| Iso settings | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*At 3MP) | - |
| Auto iso mode | + | - |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- custom
- daylight
- fluorescent_h
- fluorescent_l
- tungsten
| - |
| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/1500 - 16 | - |
| Bulb mode | - | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | - |
| Explosure metering modes | Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection | - |
| Program auto exposure | + | + |
| Aperture priority | + | - |
| Shutter priority | - | - |
| Full manual exposure | - | - |
| Creative exposure modes | TBD | - |
| Self timer (s) | | |
| High resolution composite | - | - |
| Flash | | |
| Built-in flash | + | + |
| Flash modes | - auto
- auto & red-eye reduction
- fill-in flash
- flash off
- red eye fix
- slow sync
| - |
| Flash range description | TBD | - |
| Usable memory types | | - |
| Dual card slots | - | - |
| Raw capture support | - | - |
| Included memory (MB) | 0 | - |
| Included memory type | Internal | - |
| Connectivity | | |
| Built-in wi-fi | - | - |
| NFC | - | - |
| Bluetooth | - | - |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | - | - |
| Headphone jack | - | - |
| External connections | | - |
| Pictbridge compliant | + | + |
| Dpof compliant | + | + |
| Remote control | - | - |
| Connections (extended) | | - |
| Power | | |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Usable battery types | | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + | + |
| Software | | |
| Included software | - | |
| Miscellaneous | | |
| Notes and features | Dual Image Stabilization (Optical + Digital), High-Definition 720p Video With HDMI Connectivity, Smart Auto / Smart Album | Dual Image Stabilization (Optical + Digital), High-Definition 720p Video, Smart Auto (Still & Movie), Blink Detection |