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Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
55
Imaging
68
Features
74
Overall
70
Canon EOS 5D Mark III front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 22MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon 5D MII
  • Refreshed by Canon 5D MIV
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB650
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Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and HZ35W (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The 5D MIII was brought out 24 months later than the HZ35W making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 5D MIII scores versus the HZ35W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Samsung HZ35W

 5D MIII HZ35W 
RevealedMay 2012June 2010Fresher by 24 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k614kSharper display (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Canon 5D MIII

 HZ35W 5D MIII 

Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Samsung HZ35W

 5D MIII HZ35W 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5D MIII offers outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 5D MIII compared to the HZ35W.

Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and HZ35W is 55 and 91 respectively.

Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and HZ35W.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIII because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5D MIII will offer you more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern 5D MIII provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Portrait photography details
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography details
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (22MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
34
focusing manually
features face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Street photography features
Samsung HZ35W Street photography features
58
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (950g)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 5D MIII
Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (22MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIII as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
51
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (22 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (950 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
63
lighter than competition in class (245g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MIII as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (22 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Vlogging information
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging information
27
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (950 grams)
31
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Canon 5D MIII vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIII and Samsung HZ35W
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIISamsung HZ35W
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark III Samsung HZ35W
Otherwise known as - WB650
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-05-22 2010-06-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 22 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5760 x 3840 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 61 -
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 950 grams (2.09 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2293 not tested
Other
Battery life 950 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Retail pricing $2,780 $300