Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W690

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ35W and Sony W690, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was introduced 20 months before the W690 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the HZ35W grades vs the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W features external measurements 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 W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ35W compared to the W690.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and W690.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W690 to result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.