Olympus E-500 vs Samsung HZ25W

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-500 and Samsung HZ25W, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was revealed 5 years earlier than the HZ25W which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-500 scores against the HZ25W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-500 and Samsung HZ25W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-500 vs the HZ25W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and HZ25W is 70 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung HZ25W will result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.