Olympus E-5 vs Samsung HZ25W

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Samsung HZ25W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is very close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was released 8 months after the HZ25W so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-5 matches up vs the HZ25W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has got external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-5 vs the HZ25W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and HZ25W is 58 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and HZ25W.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-5 has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more modern E-5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.