Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX20
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced February 2012
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX20 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe HZ35W was manufactured 20 months earlier than the TX20 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the HZ35W matches up vs the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony TX20
HZ35W | TX20 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung HZ35W
TX20 | HZ35W | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | June 2010 | More modern by 20 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 614k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony TX20
HZ35W | TX20 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ35W has outer 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 TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ35W compared to the TX20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and TX20 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ35W and TX20.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX20 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Samsung HZ35W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung HZ35W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Also called | WB650 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | 245g (0.54 pounds) | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $300 | $330 |