Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-6 versus Samsung HZ35W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 9 years later than the HZ35W and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-6 scores against the HZ35W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 has outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Samsung HZ35W has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 vs the HZ35W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and HZ35W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.