Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A7R IV

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The HZ35W was brought out 10 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the HZ35W grades versus the A7R IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ35W offers outside measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ35W compared to the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and A7R IV is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ35W and A7R IV.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ35W because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will show greater detail having its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.