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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Samsung HZ35W
(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
  • Also referred to as WB650
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was announced 6 months later than the W320 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the HZ35W scores against the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony W320

 HZ35W W320 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Samsung HZ35W

 W320 HZ35W 

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony W320

 HZ35W W320 
RevealedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ35W provides physical measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ35W against the W320.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and W320.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W320 to offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography info
Sony W320 Portrait photography info
34
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography info
Sony W320 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography advice
Sony W320 Sports photography advice
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography advice
Sony W320 Travel photography advice
63
lighter than average (245g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
66
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
33
pretty wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging features
Sony W320 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than average (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony W320
 Samsung HZ35WSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ35W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Also called as WB650 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2010-06-16 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 model SLB-11A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $269