Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ35W
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Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Replaced the Canon SX600 HS
(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
- Announced June 2010
- Other Name is WB650

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ35W Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX610 HS was launched 4 years after the HZ35W which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the HZ35W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ35W Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Samsung HZ35W. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Samsung HZ35W
SX610 HS | HZ35W | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 56 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Canon SX610 HS
HZ35W | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung HZ35W
SX610 HS | HZ35W | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ35W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS and the HZ35W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and HZ35W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and HZ35W.
Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Samsung HZ35W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Samsung HZ35W |
Also called as | - | WB650 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 16s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.5 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 191 gr (0.42 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 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 life | 270 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $214 | $300 |