Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX7V
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX7V 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
- Revealed June 2010
- Additionally Known as WB650
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released July 2011
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On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung HZ35W and Sony HX7V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe HZ35W was revealed 13 months before the HX7V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HZ35W matches up vs the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony HX7V
| HZ35W | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Samsung HZ35W
| HX7V | HZ35W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 614k | Clearer screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony HX7V
| HZ35W | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ35W provides outer 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 HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ35W vs the HX7V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and HX7V is 91 and 92 respectively.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and HX7V.
As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX7V to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Samsung HZ35W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ35W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Also referred to as | WB650 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, 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 | ||
| Supported 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $300 | $499 |