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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Introduced March 2009
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 referred to as WB650
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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was introduced 14 months before the HZ35W which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX1 IS matches up against the HZ35W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Samsung HZ35W

 SX1 IS HZ35W 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Canon SX1 IS

 HZ35W SX1 IS 
RevealedJune 2010March 2009More modern by 14 months
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Samsung HZ35W

 SX1 IS HZ35W 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS has physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 615 grams (1.36 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the HZ35W.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and HZ35W is 64 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and HZ35W.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung HZ35W to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX1 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ35W
46
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
34
manual focus
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Street photography highlights
56
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (615g)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography factors
33
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (615g)
low MP (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography features
44
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
43
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX1 IS
Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
57
really wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing external mic support
heavier than average (615g)
31
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Samsung HZ35W
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISSamsung HZ35W
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Samsung HZ35W
Alternative name - WB650
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-03-27 2010-06-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 615g (1.36 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $600 $300