Olympus E-450 vs Samsung HZ35W

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-450 and Samsung HZ35W, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is very well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and HZ35W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was announced 14 months prior to the HZ35W making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-450 matches up against the HZ35W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-450 and the HZ35W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and HZ35W is 77 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and HZ35W.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung HZ35W will give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.