Olympus E-PL9 vs Samsung HZ25W

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Samsung HZ25W, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and HZ25W (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL9 was revealed 7 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL9 scores versus the HZ25W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Samsung HZ25W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL9 vs Samsung HZ25W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL9 versus the HZ25W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and HZ25W is 85 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and HZ25W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.