Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6500

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ35W was launched 7 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HZ35W scores against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ35W features external measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ35W compared to the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and A6500.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ35W because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.