Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung HZ25W

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Samsung HZ25W, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is relatively close but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was launched within a month of the HZ25W and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL1 grades vs the HZ25W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1 vs the HZ25W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and HZ25W is 86 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL1 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier.