Samsung HZ35W vs Sony W800

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung HZ35W and Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was manufactured 4 years before the W800 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the HZ35W matches up against the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ35W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W has got physical 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 W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the HZ35W compared to the W800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ35W and W800.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W800 to provide greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W will be behind in sensor technology.