Samsung HZ35W Review

Overall Score

44

Main Features

  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-360 mm (15x) F3.2-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • 107 x 61 x 28 mm, 245g.
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Samsung HZ35W Overview


First introduced in June, 2010, Samsung HZ35W is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Samsung HZ35W comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Samsung HZ35W

Sensor resolution of Samsung HZ35W ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.

Samsung HZ35W has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Samsung HZ35W


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung HZ35W with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
AF Face Detection
Manual Focus
24 mm Wide Angle Lens
Optical Image Stabilization
614k dots Screen Resolution
Manual Exposure Mode
5.8 Lens at Tele
2 AE Bracketing Range
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.8
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.2
Slow Continuous Shooting: 614 fps
Type Scores

Samsung HZ35W has an Overall Score of 44/100 and ranked #290 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #650 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Samsung HZ35W Scores
Imaging score
20
Features score
46
Value for money score
60
Portability score
95
Overall score
44
Average Scores in Small Sensor Superzoom
Imaging Score
25
Features Score
51
Value For Money Score
61
Portability Score
85
Overall score
45

Physical Dimensions of Samsung HZ35W


Samsung HZ35W weighs 245g and has external dimensions of 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.21 x 2.4 x 1.1"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g, Samsung HZ35W is 147 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung HZ35W is less by 6mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Samsung HZ35W
245g
Average weight
392g
Min weight
136g
Max weight
1415g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Samsung HZ35W
28mm
Average Thickness
65mm
Min Thickness
0mm
Max Thickness
181mm

Here is the front and top view image of Samsung HZ35W with the dimensions:

Samsung HZ35W

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight HZ35W Dimensions HZ35W
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 245 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 107 x 61 x 28 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon P7800 399 g 245 g 119 x 78 x 50 mm 107 x 61 x 28 mm
Canon PowerShot S120 Canon S120 217 g 245 g 100 x 59 x 29 mm 107 x 61 x 28 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Panasonic ZS40 240 g 245 g 111 x 64 x 34 mm 107 x 61 x 28 mm
Pentax MX-1 Pentax MX-1 391 g 245 g 122 x 61 x 51 mm 107 x 61 x 28 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon P7100 395 g 245 g 116 x 77 x 48 mm 107 x 61 x 28 mm
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Ricoh WG-4 GPS 235 g 245 g 124 x 64 x 33 mm 107 x 61 x 28 mm
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Canon A3500 IS 135 g 245 g 98 x 56 x 20 mm 107 x 61 x 28 mm

Specifications of Samsung HZ35W


General
Brand Samsung
Model HZ35W
Announced June, 2010
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 3
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 614k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/16 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model SLB-11A
Physical
Weight 245 g
Physical Dimensions 107 x 61 x 28 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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