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Canon N vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Canon N vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Released June 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB650
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Canon N vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon N versus Samsung HZ35W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N was manufactured 2 years later than the HZ35W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the N matches up versus the HZ35W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Samsung HZ35W

 N HZ35W 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2010More recent by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Canon N

 HZ35W N 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution614k461kClearer display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Canon N and Samsung HZ35W

 N HZ35W 

Canon N vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon N provides external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the N and the HZ35W.

Canon N vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the N and HZ35W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon N vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the N and HZ35W.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern N provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon N vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Street photography advice
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography features
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography features
61
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (200 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than average (245 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography highlights
36
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery life (200 shots)
no Timelapse mode
43
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N
Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
72
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no external microphone support
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Canon N vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Samsung HZ35W
 Canon PowerShot NSamsung HZ35W
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot N Samsung HZ35W
Also Known as - WB650
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 2248 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $300