Nikon S6200 vs Samsung HZ35W

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S6200 and Samsung HZ35W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was revealed 15 months after the HZ35W which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S6200 grades vs the HZ35W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6200 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S6200 vs the HZ35W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and HZ35W is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6200 and HZ35W.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S6200 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern S6200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.