Samsung HZ35W vs Samsung WB30F

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung HZ35W and Samsung WB30F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was revealed 3 years before the WB30F which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the HZ35W grades vs the WB30F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ35W & Samsung WB30F. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the HZ35W compared to the WB30F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and WB30F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and WB30F.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB30F to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.