Samsung HZ35W vs Sony A99

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.