Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung HZ25W

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung HZ25W, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 6 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the HZ25W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the HZ25W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and HZ25W is 68 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and HZ25W.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.