Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W710

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung HZ35W and Sony W710, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was released 3 years earlier than the W710 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HZ35W scores against the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ35W has got external dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Samsung HZ35W and Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ35W against the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and W710.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W710 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.