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Overview
Samsung HZ35W was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 614k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.
Samsung HZ35W can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung HZ35W.
PROS
Video Capture
80 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
HDMI Output
Built-in GPS
Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
Internal Storage
CONS
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
Timelapse Recording
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
No External Flash Connectivity
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
No Environmental Sealing
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
Screen Size - 3.0"
Screen
Fixed screen
Samsung HZ35W has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 614k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Sensor
Samsung HZ35W features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.
Photography Features
Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3984 x 2656, 3840 x 2160, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.
Image Stabilization
The camera has an image stabilization.
Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung HZ35W.
Samsung HZ35W has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured. Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.
USB Input and HDMI Output
Samsung HZ35W has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.
Battery
Samsung HZ35W comes with SLB-11A battery pack.
Internal Storage and External Storage Slots
The camera has 128 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Samsung HZ35W's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.
Flash
Samsung HZ35W has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m.
Physical Parameters
Samsung HZ35W has dimensions of 107 x 61 x 28 mm (4.21 x 2.4 x 1.1"). It weighs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
107 mm (4.21")
61 mm (2.4")
61 mm (2.4")
28 mm (1.1")
Samsung HZ35W dimensions
Samsung HZ35W for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung HZ35W is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
AVERAGE
62
Samsung HZ35W gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
GOOD
72
Samsung HZ35W gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
No Viewfinder
Wildlife Photography
AVERAGE
67
Samsung HZ35W gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
No Viewfinder
No Environmental Sealing
Portrait Photography
GOOD
70
Samsung HZ35W gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.
Small Sensor
Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
No External Flash Connectivity
Street Photography
EXCELLENT
85
Samsung HZ35W gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.
Small Sensor
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
No Viewfinder
Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
Travel Photography
EXCELLENT
89
Samsung HZ35W gets a score of 89 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
Samsung HZ35W Evaluation
We evaluate Samsung HZ35W and give score of 57 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
57
Sensor
POOR
46
We give Samsung HZ35W a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
80 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Photo
AVERAGE
63
We give Samsung HZ35W a score of 63 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
Image Stabilization
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
No External Flash Connectivity
Video
POOR
43
We give Samsung HZ35W a score of 43 for Video parameters.
Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
Focusing
GOOD
75
We give Samsung HZ35W a score of 75 for Focusing parameters.
Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Screen and Viewfinder
AVERAGE
55
We give Samsung HZ35W a score of 55 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Fixed Screen
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
No Viewfinder
Connectivity
AVERAGE
62
We give Samsung HZ35W a score of 62 for Connectivity parameters.
HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
POOR
48
We give Samsung HZ35W a score of 48 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
Internal Storage
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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