Olympus E-600 vs Samsung HZ10W

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-600 vs Samsung HZ10W, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was manufactured 4 months after the HZ10W so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-600 matches up versus the HZ10W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 vs Samsung HZ10W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 against the HZ10W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and HZ10W is 71 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and HZ10W.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-600 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-600 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively.