Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX300

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

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.

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

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.