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Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB650
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Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was announced 16 months before the HZ35W making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A2100 IS grades vs the HZ35W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Samsung HZ35W

 A2100 IS HZ35W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Canon A2100 IS

 HZ35W A2100 IS 
IntroducedJune 2010February 2009Newer by 16 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Samsung HZ35W

 A2100 IS HZ35W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS has external measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A2100 IS compared to the HZ35W.

Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and HZ35W is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and HZ35W.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A2100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Portrait photography camera
26
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
manual focus
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography features
Samsung HZ35W Street photography features
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Sports photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Travel photography info
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
63
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography highlights
32
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2100 IS
Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
27
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Samsung HZ35W
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISSamsung HZ35W
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Samsung HZ35W
Also called as - WB650
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-18 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-216mm (6.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $220 $300