Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The HZ35W was brought out 6 years before the A6300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HZ35W scores versus the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W has external measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the HZ35W and the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and A6300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ35W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6300 will offer you greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older HZ35W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.