Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-3

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung HZ35W versus Sony NEX-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the HZ35W (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ35W was released within a month of the NEX-3 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the HZ35W scores against the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ35W has outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ35W vs the NEX-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and NEX-3 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and NEX-3.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ35W because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-3 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively.