Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ50W

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Samsung HZ50W, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HZ50W (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 10 years after the HZ50W which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 IV grades against the HZ50W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides physical 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 HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV and the HZ50W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and HZ50W is 81 and 70 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and HZ50W.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.