Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung HZ15W

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M5 versus Samsung HZ15W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and HZ15W (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was launched 3 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M5 scores against the HZ15W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Samsung HZ15W. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 versus the HZ15W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and HZ15W is 81 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and HZ15W.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-M5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.