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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX10 II 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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Other Name is WB650
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10
  • New Model is Sony RX10 III
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Samsung HZ35W and Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ35W was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the HZ35W grades versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony RX10 II

 HZ35W RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Samsung HZ35W

 RX10 II HZ35W 
AnnouncedJune 2015June 2010Fresher by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k614kCrisper screen (+615k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony RX10 II

 HZ35W RX10 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ35W has got exterior measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the HZ35W against the RX10 II.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and RX10 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ35W with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older HZ35W is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography info
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography info
34
focusing manually
has face detect focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography information
Sony RX10 II Sports photography information
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ35W
Travel photography with Sony RX10 II
63
lighter than competitors (245g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
56
environment proof
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
62
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging info
Sony RX10 II Vlogging info
31
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competitors (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony RX10 II
 Samsung HZ35WSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ35W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Also called WB650 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-06-16 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed - 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 813g (1.79 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $300 $998