Olympus E-30 vs Samsung HZ35W

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-30 versus Samsung HZ35W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is relatively close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and HZ35W (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the HZ35W which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-30 scores vs the HZ35W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 vs the HZ35W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and HZ35W is 60 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and HZ35W.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-30 contains the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged E-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.