Olympus E-1 vs Samsung HZ50W
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Olympus E-1 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2003
- Later Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Released May 2010
- Other Name is WB5500

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung HZ50W Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-1 versus Samsung HZ50W, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and HZ50W (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

The E-1 was unveiled 7 years before the HZ50W which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-1 scores against the HZ50W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung HZ50W Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Samsung HZ50W
E-1 | HZ50W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Olympus E-1
HZ50W | E-1 | |||
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Released | May 2010 | ![]() | November 2003 | More modern by 78 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 134k | Clearer display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Samsung HZ50W
E-1 | HZ50W | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ50W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-1 versus Samsung HZ50W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-1 and the HZ50W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and HZ50W is 59 and 70 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and HZ50W.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung HZ50W will give extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-1 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-1 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Samsung HZ50W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Samsung HZ50W |
Otherwise known as | - | WB5500 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2010-05-03 |
Physical type | Large SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 lbs) | 426g (0.94 lbs) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $250 |