Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung HZ15W

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-M5 II and Samsung HZ15W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and HZ15W (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was announced 6 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M5 II grades vs the HZ15W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II provides external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Samsung HZ15W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the HZ15W.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and HZ15W is 80 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and HZ15W.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.