Samsung HZ35W vs Sigma SD1

Lets look much closer at the Samsung HZ35W and Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is very well matched but the HZ35W (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ35W was launched 3 months before the SD1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the HZ35W matches up against the SD1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W & Sigma SD1. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ35W comes with external measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the HZ35W against the SD1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and SD1 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ35W and SD1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ35W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma SD1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively.