Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A100

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very close but the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The HZ35W was brought out 3 years after the A100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HZ35W grades versus the A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W has external measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ35W and the A100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and A100 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and A100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ35W featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung HZ35W will result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern HZ35W provides a benefit in sensor innovation.