Olympus E-5 vs Samsung HZ30W

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-5 and Samsung HZ30W, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and HZ30W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was announced 13 months later than the HZ30W which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-5 matches up vs the HZ30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Samsung HZ30W. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 provides outside dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Olympus E-5 and Samsung HZ30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 and the HZ30W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and HZ30W is 58 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and HZ30W.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-5 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent E-5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.