Olympus E-620 vs Samsung HZ35W

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-620 versus Samsung HZ35W, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and HZ35W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was announced 11 months earlier than the HZ35W and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-620 scores vs the HZ35W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Samsung HZ35W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 versus Samsung HZ35W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-620 against the HZ35W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and HZ35W is 71 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-620 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.