Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(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 Known as WB650
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Revealed December 2012
- Replaced the Sony A900
- Replacement is Sony A99 II
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe HZ35W was announced 3 years prior to the A99 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HZ35W grades vs the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ35W and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Sony A99
HZ35W | A99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Samsung HZ35W
A99 | HZ35W | |||
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Revealed | December 2012 | June 2010 | More modern by 30 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 614k | Sharper screen (+615k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A99
HZ35W | A99 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ35W has physical measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check out the Samsung HZ35W and Sony A99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the HZ35W against the A99.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HZ35W and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.
Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HZ35W and A99.
As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HZ35W having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 will provide you with more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged HZ35W will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99 Specifications
Samsung HZ35W | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung HZ35W | Sony SLT-A99 |
Also Known as | WB650 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) | 812 gr (1.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at release | $300 | $1,998 |