Nikon S800c vs Samsung HZ35W

The following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S800c 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 sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S800c was revealed 2 years after the HZ35W which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the S800c scores versus the HZ35W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are available at Nikon S800c Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S800c provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung HZ35W has specifications 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S800c against the HZ35W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and HZ35W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S800c to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern S800c is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.