Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung HZ15W

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung HZ15W, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and HZ15W (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 10 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M5 III scores against the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W 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).

See the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung HZ15W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III against the HZ15W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and HZ15W is 80 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and HZ15W.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.