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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300 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
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Other Name is WB650
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX400V
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the HZ35W grades vs the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony HX300

 HZ35W HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Samsung HZ35W

 HX300 HZ35W 
LaunchedFebruary 2013June 2010More recent by 32 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k614kClearer screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony HX300

 HZ35W HX300 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ35W offers outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the HZ35W versus the HX300.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and HX300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX300 to render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ35W
Portrait photography with Sony HX300
34
focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography factors
Sony HX300 Street photography factors
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography features
Sony HX300 Travel photography features
63
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
54
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (623g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung HZ35W
Landscape photography with Sony HX300
43
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
48
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
25
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (623g)
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony HX300
 Samsung HZ35WSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ35W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Also called WB650 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-06-16 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 lbs) 623g (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $339