Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung HZ30W

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-P5 and Samsung HZ30W, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and HZ30W (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was brought out 3 years later than the HZ30W and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-P5 grades versus the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 and Samsung HZ30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 against the HZ30W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and HZ30W is 85 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and HZ30W.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.