Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A350

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly close but the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The HZ35W was released 2 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the HZ35W grades vs the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ35W comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ35W against the A350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and A350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and A350.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ35W due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A350 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher HZ35W will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.