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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1 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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB650
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ35W was released 3 years prior to the RX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the HZ35W scores versus the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony RX1

 HZ35W RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Samsung HZ35W

 RX1 HZ35W 
IntroducedFebruary 2013June 2010More recent by 32 months
Screen resolution1229k614kCrisper screen (+615k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony RX1

 HZ35W RX1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ35W has outside 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) while the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the HZ35W vs the RX1.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and RX1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and RX1.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ35W due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography advice
Sony RX1 Portrait photography advice
34
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
82
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography information
Sony RX1 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography information
Sony RX1 Sports photography information
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography details
Sony RX1 Travel photography details
63
lighter than competition (245 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
62
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
more heavy than average (482 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography features
Sony RX1 Landscape photography features
43
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
65
manual focus
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (482 grams)
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony RX1
 Samsung HZ35WSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ35W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Otherwise known as WB650 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-06-16 2013-02-19
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000s
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, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 482 grams (1.06 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $300 $2,798