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Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed July 2020
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Also referred to as WB650
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Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and HZ35W (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The Z5 was manufactured 10 years after the HZ35W which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z5 scores versus the HZ35W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Samsung HZ35W

 Z5 HZ35W 
RevealedJuly 2020June 2010Newer by 123 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k614kCrisper display (+426k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Nikon Z5

 HZ35W Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Samsung HZ35W

 Z5 HZ35W 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z5 vs the HZ35W.

Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and HZ35W is 62 and 91 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and HZ35W.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer Z5 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
34
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z5
Street photography with Samsung HZ35W
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (675 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography factors
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (470 shots)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (4.5 frames per second)
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z5
Travel photography with Samsung HZ35W
68
good battery life (470 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
more heavy than competition in class (675 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
63
lighter than competitors (245g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography details
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography details
86
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (470 per charge)
two card slots
43
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z5
Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
34
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (675g)
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon Z5 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Samsung HZ35W
 Nikon Z5Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Z5 Samsung HZ35W
Otherwise known as - WB650
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-07-20 2010-06-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4016 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 grams (1.49 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15c SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Launch pricing $1,399 $300