Samsung HZ10W vs Sony A35

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The HZ10W was revealed 3 years earlier than the A35 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the HZ10W grades vs the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ10W Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung HZ10W has got outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ10W versus Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ10W versus the A35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and A35 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ10W and A35.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ10W with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A35 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older HZ10W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.