Olympus E-510 vs Samsung HZ10W

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-510 versus Samsung HZ10W, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was announced 17 months before the HZ10W which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-510 matches up against the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Samsung HZ10W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 offers outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-510 compared to the HZ10W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and HZ10W is 69 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and HZ10W.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The E-510 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.