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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80 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
  • Also referred to as WB650
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HZ35W was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HZ35W grades against the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony WX80

 HZ35W WX80 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Samsung HZ35W

 WX80 HZ35W 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 31 months

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony WX80

 HZ35W WX80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung HZ35W has got outer measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HZ35W and the WX80.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and WX80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX80 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography advice
Sony WX80 Portrait photography advice
34
focusing manually
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Street photography info
Sony WX80 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography features
Sony WX80 Sports photography features
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competition in class (245g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition (124 grams)
features touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography features
Sony WX80 Landscape photography features
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Vlogging information
Sony WX80 Vlogging information
31
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony WX80
 Samsung HZ35WSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ35W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Also called WB650 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lb) 124 gr (0.27 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 life - 240 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $276