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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Released June 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB650
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung HZ35W versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The HZ35W was unveiled 10 years before the RX100 VII and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the HZ35W scores vs the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony RX100 VII

 HZ35W RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Samsung HZ35W

 RX100 VII HZ35W 
AnnouncedJuly 2019June 2010More recent by 110 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k614kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony RX100 VII

 HZ35W RX100 VII 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ35W offers outside dimensions 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 RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung HZ35W versus Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ35W vs the RX100 VII.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and RX100 VII.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ35W using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will resolve more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ35W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography advice
34
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography information
Sony RX100 VII Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
lighter than competition in class (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
42
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography details
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography details
63
lighter than competition (245g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
77
lighter than competition in class (302g)
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
low battery power (260 shots)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
65
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
81
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (302 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony RX100 VII
 Samsung HZ35WSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ35W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Also called as WB650 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-16 2019-07-25
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 614k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 302 gr (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $1,298