Samsung HZ35W vs Sony RX100 VII

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.