Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W530

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung HZ35W and Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was announced 6 months before the W530 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HZ35W scores against the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ35W has outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Samsung HZ35W and Sony W530 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the HZ35W and the W530.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and W530.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W530 to give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.