Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung HZ30W

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-25 versus Samsung HZ30W, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was brought out 12 months prior to the HZ30W so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-25 grades versus the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Samsung HZ30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 and the HZ30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and HZ30W is 98 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and HZ30W.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung HZ30W to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.