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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A37

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Samsung HZ35W front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A37 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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Also referred to as WB650
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony A35
Photography Glossary

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A37 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ35W was launched 23 months earlier than the A37 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the HZ35W scores vs the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony A37

 HZ35W A37 
Screen size3"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.4")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung HZ35W

 A37 HZ35W 
ReleasedMay 2012June 2010More modern by 23 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A37

 HZ35W A37 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ35W provides 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) while the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ35W versus the A37.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and A37.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ35W featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A37 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A37 as a Portrait photography camera
34
has manual focus
provides face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
74
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung HZ35W
Street photography with Sony A37
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Sports photography highlights
Sony A37 Sports photography highlights
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than average (245g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
54
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography factors
Sony A37 Landscape photography factors
43
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.6 inch)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung HZ35W
Vlogging with Sony A37
31
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than average (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ35W and Sony A37
 Samsung HZ35WSony SLT-A37
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung HZ35W Sony SLT-A37
Also Known as WB650 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-06-16 2012-05-16
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.6"
Resolution of display 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lb) 506g (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $522