Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung HZ15W

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II and Samsung HZ15W, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and HZ15W (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 7 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the HZ15W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II and Samsung HZ15W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 II against the HZ15W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and HZ15W is 68 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and HZ15W.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.