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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A700

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Also referred to as WB650
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Released December 2007
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Successor is Sony A77
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A700 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly similar but the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The HZ35W was launched 2 years after the A700 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HZ35W grades versus the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony A700

 HZ35W A700 
ReleasedJune 2010December 2007More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Samsung HZ35W

 A700 HZ35W 
Display resolution920k614kClearer display (+306k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A700

 HZ35W A700 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ35W enjoys exterior measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ35W compared to the A700.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and A700 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and A700.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The HZ35W comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The fresher HZ35W provides an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A700 as a Portrait photography camera
34
manual focus
has face detection focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ35W
Street photography with Sony A700
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Sports photography camera
Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
Sony A700 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than others (245 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
49
environment sealing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography features
Sony A700 Landscape photography features
43
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
62
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging factors
Sony A700 Vlogging factors
31
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than others (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
lack of video recording
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony A700
 Samsung HZ35WSony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ35W Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Also called WB650 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-06-16 2007-12-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lb) 768g (1.69 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.9
DXO Low light score not tested 581
Other
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail cost $300 $1,000