Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung HZ35W

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Samsung HZ35W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and HZ35W (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 4 years after the HZ35W which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the HZ35W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Samsung HZ35W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II versus the HZ35W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and HZ35W is 80 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.