Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX200

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung HZ35W versus Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The HZ35W was announced 20 months before the NX200 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the HZ35W matches up against the NX200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ35W & Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ35W comes with outer dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ35W vs the NX200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and NX200 is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and NX200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ35W with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX200 will produce more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.