Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung HZ35W

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Samsung HZ35W, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and HZ35W (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 9 years after the HZ35W which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the HZ35W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 III versus Samsung HZ35W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III vs the HZ35W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and HZ35W is 67 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.