Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 II
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(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
- Released June 2010
- Alternative Name is WB650
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Announced September 2016
- Replaced the Sony A99
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 II Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HZ35W was brought out 7 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the HZ35W scores versus the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony A99 II
HZ35W | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Samsung HZ35W
A99 II | HZ35W | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | June 2010 | More modern by 76 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 614k | Clearer display (+615k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A99 II
HZ35W | A99 II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung HZ35W has got exterior 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 Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Check the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ35W against the A99 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ35W and A99 II.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ35W featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A99 II will deliver more detail having its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Samsung HZ35W | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung HZ35W | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Otherwise known as | WB650 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-06-16 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 42MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 399 |
Cross type focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lb) | 849g (1.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 490 images |
Form of battery | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery ID | SLB-11A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Retail pricing | $300 | $3,198 |