Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-6

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ35W was revealed 3 years earlier than the NEX-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the HZ35W matches up against the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W provides external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the HZ35W vs the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and NEX-6.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HZ35W using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.