Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung HZ35W

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II versus Samsung HZ35W, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and HZ35W (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The E-M1 II was launched 6 years later than the HZ35W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the HZ35W for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Samsung HZ35W. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II versus Samsung HZ35W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II vs the HZ35W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and HZ35W is 68 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and HZ35W.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.