Olympus E-510 vs Samsung HZ15W

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-510 and Samsung HZ15W, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and HZ15W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was announced 15 months prior to the HZ15W which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-510 scores against the HZ15W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 features outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-510 against the HZ15W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and HZ15W is 69 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and HZ15W.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung HZ15W will offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.