Olympus E-300 vs Samsung HZ10W

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung HZ10W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-300 was launched 5 years prior to the HZ10W which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-300 matches up against the HZ10W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 offers exterior dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 against the HZ10W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and HZ10W is 67 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and HZ10W.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung HZ10W will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.