Olympus E-3 vs Samsung HZ15W

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      BrandOlympusSamsung
      ModelE-3HZ15W
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-1
      Successor ModelOlympus E-5
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel12.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel12.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,20080 - 3,200
      Photo Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      ProcessorTruePic III
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27364000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4804000 x 2654, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768
      Image Aspect Ratios4:316:9, 4:3, 3:2
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth12-bit
      Color SpacesRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, CustomAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten, Custom
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Center
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points11
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 240 mm
      Optical Zoom10x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.3 - 5.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.5"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.15x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.58x
      Shutter Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec16 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps
      Flash Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      Auto & Red-eye reduction
      Fill-in flash
      Slow sync
      Flash off
      Red eye fix
      Flash Range13.00 m4.70 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, ProgramAuto, Program, Manual, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      DxO Low Light ISO571
      DxO Color Depth21.6
      DxO Dynamic Range10.5
      DxO Overall Score56
      Video Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Operating Humidity30 - 90%
      Storage Humidity10 - 90%
      Physical Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Dimensions142 x 116 x 75 mm (5.59 x 4.57 x 2.95")105 x 61 x 37 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.46")
      Weight (inc. batteries)890 g (1.96 lb / 31.39 oz)249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Battery PackSLB-10A
      Internal Storage30 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus
      Other Olympus E-3 Samsung HZ15W
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
      Orientation Sensor


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