Olympus E-510 vs Samsung HZ25W

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-510 and Samsung HZ25W, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is very close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was brought out 3 years prior to the HZ25W and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-510 matches up versus the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 features physical 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 HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 and Samsung HZ25W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-510 versus the HZ25W.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and HZ25W is 69 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung HZ25W will result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.