Samsung HZ35W vs Sony H20
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35 Features
42 Overall
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Additionally Known as WB650
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009
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Below is a complete comparison of the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe HZ35W was announced 14 months later than the H20 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HZ35W scores against the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony H20
| HZ35W | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2010 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 14 months |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Samsung HZ35W
| H20 | HZ35W |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony H20
| HZ35W | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ35W and the H20.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ35W and H20.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung HZ35W to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger HZ35W should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Samsung HZ35W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ35W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
| Also Known as | WB650 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.5-4.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245g (0.54 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $249 |
