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Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX500

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB650
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
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Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Samsung HZ35W and Samsung NX500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The HZ35W was manufactured 5 years before the NX500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HZ35W scores against the NX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Samsung NX500

 HZ35W NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung HZ35W

 NX500 HZ35W 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015June 2010More recent by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1036k614kCrisper display (+422k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Samsung NX500

 HZ35W NX500 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ35W offers outside measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ35W against the NX500.

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and NX500 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ35W and NX500.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ35W due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX500 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older HZ35W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography features
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography features
34
you can focus manually
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
80
manual focus
megapixel count excellent (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography advice
Samsung NX500 Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography info
Samsung NX500 Sports photography info
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
megapixel count excellent (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX500 Travel photography highlights
63
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
78
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
megapixel count excellent (28MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography factors
43
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count excellent (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
Vlogging with Samsung NX500
31
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
34
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
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Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Samsung NX500
 Samsung HZ35WSamsung NX500
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ35W Samsung NX500
Alternative name WB650 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-06-16 2015-02-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 28 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6480 x 4320
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 209
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 287 gr (0.63 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1379
Other
Battery life - 370 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $800