Samsung HZ35W vs Sony a3500

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

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.

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

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.