Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ35W
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Revealed August 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Announced June 2010
- Also Known as WB650

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ35W Overview
Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ35W, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HZ35W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 IV was unveiled 10 years later than the HZ35W and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the HZ35W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ35W Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Samsung HZ35W
E-M10 IV | HZ35W | |||
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Announced | August 2020 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 124 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer screen (+426k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus E-M10 IV
HZ35W | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung HZ35W
E-M10 IV | HZ35W | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ35W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV against the HZ35W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and HZ35W is 81 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and HZ35W.
To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Samsung HZ35W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Samsung HZ35W |
Also referred to as | - | WB650 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2020-08-04 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $699 | $300 |