Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung HZ10W

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Samsung HZ10W, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 5 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL7 grades vs the HZ10W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Samsung HZ10W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 features external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Samsung HZ10W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 vs the HZ10W.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and HZ10W is 86 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and HZ10W.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 should have an edge in sensor innovation.