Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX30
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
42 Overall
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91 Imaging
35 Features
42 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
(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
- Released June 2010
- Additionally Known as WB650
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
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In this write-up, we are evaluating the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe HZ35W was manufactured 13 months earlier than the WX30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the HZ35W matches up vs the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony WX30
| HZ35W | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung HZ35W
| WX30 | HZ35W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 614k | Sharper display (+308k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony WX30
| HZ35W | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ35W enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the HZ35W against the WX30.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and WX30.
To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older HZ35W is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ35W
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
you can focus manually
features face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Samsung HZ35W Street photography factors
Sony WX30 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Samsung HZ35W Sports photography info
Sony WX30 Sports photography info
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Samsung HZ35W Travel photography information
Sony WX30 Travel photography information
lighter than competitors (245g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Samsung HZ35W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Samsung HZ35W Vlogging details
Sony WX30 Vlogging details
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Samsung HZ35W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung HZ35W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Also called | WB650 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-06-16 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $300 | $259 |