Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX30

Lets look more closely at the Samsung HZ35W versus Samsung NX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The HZ35W was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NX30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the HZ35W matches up vs the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ35W enjoys external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Check the Samsung HZ35W versus Samsung NX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ35W vs the NX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and NX30 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and NX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ35W due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX30 will produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.