Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung HZ10W

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung HZ10W, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was launched 8 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the HZ10W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III provides outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III and the HZ10W.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and HZ10W is 80 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and HZ10W.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.