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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is WB650
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 20 months after the HZ35W which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the HZ35W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Samsung HZ35W

 SP-620 UZ HZ35W 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010Newer by 20 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 HZ35W SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung HZ35W

 SP-620 UZ HZ35W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the HZ35W.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and HZ35W is 78 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and HZ35W.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography highlights
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decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
has manual focus
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography details
Samsung HZ35W Street photography details
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography features
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography features
48
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
42
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography features
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography features
61
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography details
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography details
41
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
43
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
28
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
31
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Samsung HZ35W
 Olympus SP-620 UZSamsung HZ35W
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Samsung HZ35W
Also referred to as - WB650
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 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 ID 4 x AA SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $199 $300