Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung HZ15W

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 II versus Samsung HZ15W, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and HZ15W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was released 6 years after the HZ15W which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M10 II scores versus the HZ15W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Samsung HZ15W. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II versus Samsung HZ15W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the HZ15W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and HZ15W is 82 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and HZ15W.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.