Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung HZ30W

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II and Samsung HZ30W, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and HZ30W (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 5 years later than the HZ30W and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 II scores against the HZ30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has got external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the HZ30W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and HZ30W is 80 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and HZ30W.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.