Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung HZ35W

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung HZ35W, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and HZ35W (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 3 years later than the HZ35W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 matches up against the HZ35W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Samsung HZ35W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung HZ35W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the HZ35W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and HZ35W is 71 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and HZ35W.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.