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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Samsung HZ35W
(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
  • Additionally referred to as WB650
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A3000
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ35W was manufactured 4 years before the a3500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HZ35W matches up versus the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony a3500

 HZ35W a3500 
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung HZ35W

 a3500 HZ35W 
LaunchedMarch 2014June 2010More modern by 45 months

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony a3500

 HZ35W a3500 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W provides physical dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ35W versus the a3500.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and a3500 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and a3500.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ35W due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony a3500 will offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography info
Sony a3500 Portrait photography info
34
manual focus
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Street photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography features
Sony a3500 Sports photography features
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
60
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ35W
Travel photography with Sony a3500
63
lighter than others (245g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
60
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (411g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography details
Sony a3500 Landscape photography details
43
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging information
Sony a3500 Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
26
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (411 grams)
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony a3500
 Samsung HZ35WSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ35W Sony Alpha a3500
Also referred to as WB650 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-06-16 2014-03-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 411g (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $398