Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A290
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A290 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Additionally Known as WB650
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Released June 2010
- Previous Model is Sony A230
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On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HZ35W was revealed very close to the A290 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the HZ35W matches up versus the A290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony A290
| HZ35W | A290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Samsung HZ35W
| A290 | HZ35W |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A290
| HZ35W | A290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the HZ35W vs the A290.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and A290 is 91 and 66 respectively.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and A290.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HZ35W with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A290 will show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively.
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A290 Specifications
| Samsung HZ35W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ35W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 |
| Also Known as | WB650 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2010-06-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| 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 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245g (0.54 lb) | 549g (1.21 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 615 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $300 | $600 |