Olympus E-510 vs Samsung HZ35W

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-510 versus Samsung HZ35W, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and HZ35W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was revealed 3 years prior to the HZ35W and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-510 matches up against the HZ35W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 features outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-510 compared to the HZ35W.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and HZ35W is 69 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and HZ35W.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-510 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung HZ35W will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.