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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
42 Overall
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Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
56 Overall
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX350
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was revealed 5 years earlier than the WX500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the HZ35W scores vs the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony WX500

		

		

			
 HZ35W WX500 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Samsung HZ35W

		

		

			
 WX500 HZ35W 
ReleasedApril 2015June 2010More recent by 58 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k614kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony WX500

		

		

			
 HZ35W WX500 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W offers physical measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the HZ35W versus the WX500.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and WX500.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX500 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older HZ35W is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ35W
Portrait photography with Sony WX500
34
 manual focus
 supports face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
39
 good megapixels (18MP)
 provides face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Samsung HZ35W
Street photography with Sony WX500
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (245 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
69
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (236g)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography advice
Sony WX500 Sports photography advice
42
 excellent zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
57
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery power (360 shots)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography information
Sony WX500 Travel photography information
63
 lighter than competitors (245 grams)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 great zoom (360mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
 better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
 lighter than average (236 grams)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography features
Sony WX500 Landscape photography features
43
 manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse mode
49
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
Vlogging with Sony WX500
31
 decently wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lighter than competitors (245 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic support
35
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (236g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no mic support
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX500 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony WX500
 Samsung HZ35WSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung HZ35W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Also referred to as WB650 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-16 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (0.54 lb) 236 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 360 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $348