Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung HZ25W
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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Also referred to as WB5000

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung HZ25W, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-M10 was unveiled 3 years after the HZ25W which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 grades vs the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung HZ25W Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Samsung HZ25W
E-M10 | HZ25W | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 46 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Olympus E-M10
HZ25W | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung HZ25W
E-M10 | HZ25W | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 provides exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung HZ25W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the HZ25W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and HZ25W is 82 and 70 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and HZ25W.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Samsung HZ25W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Samsung HZ25W |
Also called as | - | WB5000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-03-18 | 2010-07-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 428 grams (0.94 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $600 | $350 |