Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-6
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2010
- Other Name is WB650
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched March 2013
- Renewed by Sony A6000
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony NEX-6
HZ35W | NEX-6 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Samsung HZ35W
NEX-6 | HZ35W | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | June 2010 | Newer by 33 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 614k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony NEX-6
HZ35W | NEX-6 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Samsung HZ35W | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung HZ35W | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Otherwise known as | WB650 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2013-03-25 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 614k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-11A | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $300 | $365 |