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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W550

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W550 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
  • Announced June 2010
  • Also referred to as WB650
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W550 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Samsung HZ35W and Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was launched 13 months before the W550 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HZ35W matches up vs the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony W550

 HZ35W W550 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Samsung HZ35W

 W550 HZ35W 
LaunchedJuly 2011June 2010Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony W550

 HZ35W W550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W has external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ35W versus the W550.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W550 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and W550 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and W550.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W550 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography information
Sony W550 Portrait photography information
34
focusing manually
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography features
Sony W550 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography details
Sony W550 Sports photography details
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Travel photography factors
Sony W550 Travel photography factors
63
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography details
Sony W550 Landscape photography details
43
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
42
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging highlights
Sony W550 Vlogging highlights
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony W550
 Samsung HZ35WSony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ35W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Also Known as WB650 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2010-06-16 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 110 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One -
Pricing at release $300 $119