Olympus E-420 vs Samsung HZ15W
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Olympus E-420 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced June 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Other Name is WB550
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Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-420 versus Samsung HZ15W, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is very close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and HZ15W (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-420 was brought out 8 months prior to the HZ15W which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-420 grades against the HZ15W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Samsung HZ15W
| E-420 | HZ15W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Olympus E-420
| HZ15W | E-420 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2009 |  | June 2008 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Samsung HZ15W
| E-420 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-420 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 features external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-420 versus Samsung HZ15W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-420 compared to the HZ15W.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and HZ15W is 77 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and HZ15W.
All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-420 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung HZ15W will result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-420 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-420 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
| Olympus E-420 | Samsung HZ15W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus E-420 | Samsung HZ15W |
| Alternate name | - | WB550 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2008-06-23 | 2009-02-23 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 426g (0.94 pounds) | 249g (0.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $999 | $330 |