Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100

Lets look more closely at the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The HZ35W was announced 3 years prior to the RX100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the HZ35W grades versus the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ35W comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ35W against the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and RX100.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ35W having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will offer more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older HZ35W is going to be behind in sensor tech.