Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A850

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The HZ35W was launched 3 months after the A850 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HZ35W grades against the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ35W provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

See the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A850 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the HZ35W versus the A850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and A850 is 91 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and A850.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ35W due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A850 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.