Olympus E-410 vs Samsung HZ15W

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-410 versus Samsung HZ15W, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is pretty close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and HZ15W (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-410 was manufactured 20 months prior to the HZ15W which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-410 grades against the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-410 and the HZ15W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and HZ15W is 77 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and HZ15W.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung HZ15W will result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.