Samsung HZ35W vs Sigma DP2x

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung HZ35W versus Sigma DP2x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ35W was unveiled 7 months earlier than the DP2x which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the HZ35W matches up vs the DP2x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W & Sigma DP2x. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ35W comes with exterior 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 Sigma DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ35W vs the DP2x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and DP2x is 91 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and DP2x.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ35W having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung HZ35W will give you extra detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.