Pentax W80 vs Samsung HZ35W

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax W80 versus Samsung HZ35W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W80 was manufactured 11 months before the HZ35W so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the W80 matches up vs the HZ35W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W80 & Samsung HZ35W. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax W80 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 has physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung HZ35W has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the W80 versus the HZ35W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and HZ35W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W80 and HZ35W.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs however you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged W80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.