Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The HZ35W was launched 15 months prior to the NEX-5N making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the HZ35W grades versus the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ35W provides exterior dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ35W compared to the NEX-5N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and NEX-5N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and NEX-5N.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ35W because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.