Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung HZ25W

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 and Samsung HZ25W, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 3 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 scores versus the HZ25W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 versus the HZ25W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and HZ25W is 71 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and HZ25W.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.