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Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung TL500

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB650
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternate Name is EX1
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Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung HZ35W and Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly similar but the HZ35W (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ35W was brought out around the same time to the TL500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the HZ35W grades against the TL500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Samsung TL500

 HZ35W TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung HZ35W

 TL500 HZ35W 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Samsung TL500

 HZ35W TL500 
RevealedJune 2010July 2010Similar age
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution614k614kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ35W and the TL500.

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and TL500 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and TL500.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ35W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung HZ35W will deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Portrait photography camera
34
manual focus
supports face detection focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography details
Samsung TL500 Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Sports photography camera
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Travel photography highlights
63
lighter than competitors (245g)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (386 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography details
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography details
43
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging advice
Samsung TL500 Vlogging advice
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
64
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors (386g)
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Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Samsung TL500
 Samsung HZ35WSamsung TL500
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ35W Samsung TL500
Other name WB650 EX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lbs) 386 gr (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 129
Other
Battery ID SLB-11A SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $527