Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A560
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A560 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
- Announced June 2010
- Alternate Name is WB650
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Older Model is Sony A500
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Here, we are looking at the Samsung HZ35W versus Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very close but the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe HZ35W was revealed 2 months prior to the A560 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HZ35W scores vs the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony A560
| HZ35W | A560 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung HZ35W
| A560 | HZ35W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 614k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A560
| HZ35W | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2010 |  | August 2010 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ35W comes with outer dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ35W against the A560.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and A560.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ35W having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A560 will render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Samsung HZ35W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ35W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Also called as | WB650 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| 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 distance | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 lbs) | 599g (1.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Dual |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $650 |
