Samsung HZ35W vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung HZ35W and Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the HZ35W (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the HZ35W (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The HZ35W was brought out 11 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the HZ35W grades vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ35W and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ35W Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ35W provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the HZ35W against the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HZ35W and ZV-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ35W and ZV-1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ35W featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older HZ35W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.