Olympus E-PL3 vs Samsung HZ50W

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Samsung HZ50W, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and HZ50W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL3 was revealed 17 months after the HZ50W making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL3 scores against the HZ50W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL3 vs Samsung HZ50W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the HZ50W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and HZ50W is 88 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and HZ50W.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL3 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung HZ50W will produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL3 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.