Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ35W

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P950 was launched 9 years later than the HZ35W and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P950 grades vs the HZ35W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Samsung HZ35W. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P950 features external dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the P950 compared to the HZ35W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P950 and HZ35W is 52 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon P950 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher P950 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.