Olympus E-30 vs Samsung HZ50W

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-30 and Samsung HZ50W, former being 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 HZ50W (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and HZ50W (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was announced 13 months before the HZ50W which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-30 grades versus the HZ50W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 features external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 vs the HZ50W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and HZ50W is 60 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and HZ50W.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-30 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung HZ50W will provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind in sensor technology.