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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300 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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB650
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Later Model is Sony A6500
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony A6300

 HZ35W A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung HZ35W

 A6300 HZ35W 
IntroducedFebruary 2016June 2010Fresher by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k614kClearer display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A6300

 HZ35W A6300 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300 size comparison

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

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
34
manual focus
offers face detect focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ35W
Street photography with Sony A6300
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
75
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography details
Sony A6300 Travel photography details
63
lighter than competition (245g)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
76
weather proofing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography info
Sony A6300 Landscape photography info
43
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging details
Sony A6300 Vlogging details
31
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
35
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony A6300
 Samsung HZ35WSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ35W Sony Alpha a6300
Also called as WB650 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-06-16 2016-02-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
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 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 404g (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $300 $889