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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX55

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX55 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
  • Alternative Name is WB650
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX55 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ35W versus Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was manufactured 13 months prior to the TX55 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HZ35W grades vs the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony TX55

 HZ35W TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung HZ35W

 TX55 HZ35W 
IntroducedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 13 months
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k614kCrisper display (+616k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony TX55

 HZ35W TX55 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W comes with exterior dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ35W against the TX55.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and TX55 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and TX55.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Portrait photography camera
34
manual focus
has face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography details
Sony TX55 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography info
Sony TX55 Sports photography info
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography details
Sony TX55 Travel photography details
63
lighter than others in class (245g)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
better than average battery power (250 shots)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography factors
Sony TX55 Landscape photography factors
43
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging details
Sony TX55 Vlogging details
31
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
34
fairly wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony TX55
 Samsung HZ35WSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ35W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Also Known as WB650 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2010-06-16 2011-07-24
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 109 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $350