Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung HZ10W

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung HZ10W, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 7 years after the HZ10W which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 II scores vs the HZ10W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II offers external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 II 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 are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the HZ10W.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and HZ10W is 68 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and HZ10W.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will show greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.