Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung HZ10W

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung HZ10W, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was released 6 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II against the HZ10W.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and HZ10W is 82 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and HZ10W.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.