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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX5

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Samsung HZ35W
(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
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB650
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released July 2010
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung HZ35W versus Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the HZ35W (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was announced very close to the WX5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HZ35W scores against the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony WX5

 HZ35W WX5 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution614k461kClearer screen (+153k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung HZ35W

 WX5 HZ35W 

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony WX5

 HZ35W WX5 
ReleasedJune 2010July 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ35W offers external measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung HZ35W versus Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the HZ35W versus the WX5.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ35W and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ35W and WX5.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files but you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ35W
Portrait photography with Sony WX5
34
has manual focus
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography info
Sony WX5 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography factors
Sony WX5 Sports photography factors
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competitors (245g)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography advice
Sony WX5 Landscape photography advice
43
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging info
Sony WX5 Vlogging info
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony WX5
 Samsung HZ35WSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ35W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Also called WB650 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 146 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-11A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $250