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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Samsung HZ35W
(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
  • Announced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB650
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX100V
  • Renewed by Sony HX300
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX200V Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung HZ35W and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was brought out 23 months earlier than the HX200V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HZ35W scores versus the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony HX200V

 HZ35W HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Samsung HZ35W

 HX200V HZ35W 
RevealedMay 2012June 2010Fresher by 23 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k614kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony HX200V

 HZ35W HX200V 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ35W enjoys exterior dimensions 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 HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the HZ35W against the HX200V.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and HX200V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and HX200V.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX200V to produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography information
Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
34
manual focus
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Street photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
51
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography details
Sony HX200V Sports photography details
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has tracking focus
good battery life (450 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography information
Sony HX200V Travel photography information
63
lighter than competition (245g)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
57
good battery life (450 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (583 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography information
Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
43
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good battery life (450 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
27
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than competitors in class (583 grams)
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony HX200V
 Samsung HZ35WSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ35W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Also referred to as WB650 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 583 grams (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $300 $480