Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ35W

Below, we are comparing the Nikon P7000 and Samsung HZ35W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is fairly well matched but the P7000 (1/1.7") and HZ35W (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was manufactured 6 months after the HZ35W so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P7000 scores against the HZ35W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Samsung HZ35W. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the P7000 versus the HZ35W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and HZ35W is 85 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and HZ35W.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung HZ35W will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.