Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A3000

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The HZ35W was announced 4 years earlier than the A3000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HZ35W scores against the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ35W provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ35W versus the A3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and A3000.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ35W using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A3000 will resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.