Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung HZ25W

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung HZ25W, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 9 years after the HZ25W which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 III scores versus the HZ25W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III features external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III and the HZ25W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and HZ25W is 67 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and HZ25W.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will give extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.