Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7 III

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The HZ35W was released 8 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the HZ35W scores versus the A7 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ35W features outside measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ35W against the A7 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and A7 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ35W because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 III will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.