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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6600

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6600 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
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Other Name is WB650
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Renewed by Sony A6700
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6600 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung HZ35W versus Sony A6600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The HZ35W was unveiled 10 years before the A6600 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the HZ35W scores against the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony A6600

 HZ35W A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung HZ35W

 A6600 HZ35W 
ReleasedAugust 2019June 2010Fresher by 112 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k614kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A6600

 HZ35W A6600 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ35W has outer measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the HZ35W compared to the A6600.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and A6600.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ35W having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6600 will offer you more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older HZ35W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ35W
Portrait photography with Sony A6600
34
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography information
Sony A6600 Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography highlights
Sony A6600 Sports photography highlights
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (810 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ35W
Travel photography with Sony A6600
63
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
84
good battery pack (810 shots)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography details
Sony A6600 Landscape photography details
43
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging details
Sony A6600 Vlogging details
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
84
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone support
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony A6600
 Samsung HZ35WSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ35W Sony Alpha a6600
Otherwise known as WB650 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-06-16 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias 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 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 503g (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $1,198