Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W730

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W730, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was revealed 3 years before the W730 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the HZ35W scores vs the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W has got exterior measurements 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 W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the HZ35W against the W730.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ35W and W730.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W730 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be behind with regard to sensor tech.