Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX100V

Below, we are matching up the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was launched 16 months prior to the HX100V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the HZ35W matches up versus the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ35W has got 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) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ35W vs the HX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and HX100V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and HX100V.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W is going to be behind in sensor tech.