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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Also Known as WB650
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Superseded the Sony A7R II
  • Updated by Sony A7R IV
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ35W was unveiled 8 years before the A7R III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HZ35W matches up versus the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony A7R III

 HZ35W A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Samsung HZ35W

 A7R III HZ35W 
LaunchedOctober 2017June 2010More modern by 89 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k614kClearer display (+826k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A7R III

 HZ35W A7R III 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ35W offers physical dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ35W vs the A7R III.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and A7R III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ35W having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R III will give you greater detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R III Portrait photography factors
34
manual focus
features face detection focus
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
86
manual focus
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography advice
Sony A7R III Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography features
Sony A7R III Travel photography features
63
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
74
great battery life (650 CIPA)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ35W
Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
43
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
87
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery life (650 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
Vlogging with Sony A7R III
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
37
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony A7R III
 Samsung HZ35WSony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ35W Sony Alpha A7R III
Also referred to as WB650 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-06-16 2017-10-25
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 657g (1.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots Single Two
Price at release $300 $2,800