Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung HZ10W

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 and Samsung HZ10W, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was launched 4 years after the HZ10W which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 scores against the HZ10W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 and Samsung HZ10W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 vs the HZ10W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and HZ10W is 71 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and HZ10W.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.