Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung HZ25W

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung HZ25W, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 9 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the HZ25W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung HZ25W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the HZ25W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and HZ25W is 80 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will render more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.