Olympus E-400 vs Samsung HZ15W

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-400 and Samsung HZ15W, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is fairly close but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and HZ15W (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HZ15W and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-400 matches up vs the HZ15W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 and Samsung HZ15W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-400 compared to the HZ15W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and HZ15W is 77 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and HZ15W.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-400 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung HZ15W will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.