Samsung HZ10W vs Sony a3500

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung HZ10W and Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The HZ10W was released 5 years earlier than the a3500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the HZ10W grades versus the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W has outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Samsung HZ10W and Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ10W and the a3500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ10W and a3500.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ10W because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony a3500 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older HZ10W will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.