Nikon P900 vs Samsung HZ35W

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon P900 versus Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P900 was released 4 years later than the HZ35W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P900 scores against the HZ35W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Samsung HZ35W. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P900 offers physical dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") along with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P900 versus Samsung HZ35W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the P900 vs the HZ35W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P900 and HZ35W is 52 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon P900 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher P900 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.