Nikon D3200 vs Samsung HZ35W

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D3200 and the Samsung HZ35W, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon D3200 was introduced in July 2012 and Samsung HZ35W was introduced in June 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D3200 Highlights

      • 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points (11 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 921k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Samsung HZ35W Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 614k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D3200
      4. Advantage of Samsung HZ35W
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D3200 and Samsung HZ35W.

      PROS

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   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

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 540 shots
      •   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

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 81
      •   Weight - 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Nikon D3200

      Nikon D3200
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D3200 over Samsung HZ35W.

      Nikon D3200 vs Samsung HZ35W
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 6016 x 4000 vs 4000 x 3000
      RAW Support vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 921k dot vs 614k dot
      Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 16 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Average Metering vs
      AF-Area Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Microphone Input vs
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Nikon D3500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D3300
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D3400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D3000
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D3100
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      APS-C

      14 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon D300S
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Sony a3000
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      APS-C

      20.1 MP

      Panasonic FP7
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Nikon D5000
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Canon Rebel
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Nikon D1H
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      APS-C

      2.7 MP

      Advantage of Samsung HZ35W

      Samsung HZ35W
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung HZ35W over Nikon D3200.

      Nikon D3200 vs Samsung HZ35W
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Center Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Built-in GPS vs
      Lighter 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz) vs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 128 MB

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      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Sony RX100
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      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon 360 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.3 MP

      Olympus TG-6
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon D3200 Samsung HZ35W
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini Type C
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D3200 Samsung HZ35W
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-In Wi-Fi via optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D3200 and Samsung HZ35W have 3.0" Fixed screens with 921k dot and 614k dot resolutions respectively.


      Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Nikon D3200

      Nikon D3200 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung HZ35W.

      Sensor

      Nikon D3200 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.2 x 15.4 mm and a total area of 357.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. 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 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D3200 is equipped with EXPEED 3 processor and can take pictures up to 6016 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4512 x 3000, 3008 x 2000 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Samsung HZ35W can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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 on Samsung HZ35W

      Samsung HZ35W has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on 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 Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon D3200 has a Mini Type C HDMI and Samsung HZ35W has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon D3200 comes with EN-EL14 battery pack with battery life of 540 shots and Samsung HZ35W comes with SLB-11A battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D3200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Samsung HZ35W has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D3200 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D3200, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung HZ35W. Nikon D3200 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Nikon D3200 has 11 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Samsung HZ35W has . Nikon D3200 has detection range from -1 to +19 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Nikon D3200 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D3200 and ±2 range on Samsung HZ35W. You can also do exposure lock and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D3200 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Samsung HZ35W.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D3200 and 5.00 m on Samsung HZ35W. Nikon D3200 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon D3200.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D3200 body has dimensions of 125 x 96 x 77 mm (4.92 x 3.78 x 3.03") and Samsung HZ35W body has dimensions of 107 x 61 x 28 mm (4.21 x 2.4 x 1.1"). Nikon D3200 weighs 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz) and Samsung HZ35W weighs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz).

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      125 mm

      96 mm

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      107 mm

      61 mm

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      96 mm

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      61 mm

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      77 mm

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      28 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D3200 and Samsung HZ35W

      Nikon D3200 and Samsung HZ35W for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      GOOD
      72
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 540 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 540 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      GOOD
      79
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      GOOD
      79
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   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

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 540 shots
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   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)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D3200 and Samsung HZ35W and give them scores of 65 and 57 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      OVERALL
      65
      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      GOOD
      70
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 81
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      GOOD
      82
      •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      75
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D3200

      Samsung HZ35W

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 540 shots
      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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