Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung HZ10W

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

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The E-M10 was launched 4 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 grades vs the HZ10W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 versus the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and HZ10W is 82 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and HZ10W.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.