Olympus E-620 vs Samsung HZ50W

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-620 vs Samsung HZ50W, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and HZ50W (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was unveiled 10 months prior to the HZ50W and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-620 grades versus the HZ50W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-620 vs the HZ50W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and HZ50W is 71 and 70 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and HZ50W.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung HZ50W will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.