Olympus E-300 vs Samsung HZ25W

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-300 and Samsung HZ25W, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was unveiled 6 years prior to the HZ25W and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-300 grades versus the HZ25W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has outer 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) while the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-300 and Samsung HZ25W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-300 and the HZ25W.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and HZ25W is 67 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and HZ25W.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-300 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung HZ25W will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.