Nikon B700 vs Samsung HZ35W

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon B700 vs Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was brought out 5 years after the HZ35W which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the B700 matches up vs the HZ35W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Samsung HZ35W. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon B700 features exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon B700 vs Samsung HZ35W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the B700 and the HZ35W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and HZ35W is 65 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the B700 and HZ35W.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon B700 to render more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern B700 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.