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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB650
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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 7000 and Samsung HZ35W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 17 months prior to the HZ35W making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7000 matches up against the HZ35W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Samsung HZ35W

 7000 HZ35W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus 7000

 HZ35W 7000 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2009More modern by 17 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Samsung HZ35W

 7000 HZ35W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 7000 versus the HZ35W.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and HZ35W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and HZ35W.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
has manual focus
supports face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography information
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography features
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography features
55
has built in flash
great reach (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ35W
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
31
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Samsung HZ35W
 Olympus Stylus 7000Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Samsung HZ35W
Also called as mju 7000 WB650
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172g (0.38 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $280 $300