Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung HZ35W

Below is a thorough analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 2 years later than the HZ35W and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Galaxy Camera matches up versus the HZ35W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera vs the HZ35W.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and HZ35W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and HZ35W.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.