Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A560

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.