Olympus E-M1X vs Samsung HZ10W

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M1X vs Samsung HZ10W, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was released 9 years after the HZ10W which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1X scores against the HZ10W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X vs the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and HZ10W is 54 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and HZ10W.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.