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Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced March 2009
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-330
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-450 versus Samsung DV150F, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was manufactured 4 years before the DV150F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-450 scores vs the DV150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Samsung DV150F

 E-450 DV150F 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus E-450

 DV150F E-450 
ReleasedJanuary 2013March 2009Fresher by 45 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Samsung DV150F

 E-450 DV150F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-450 vs the DV150F.

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and DV150F is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and DV150F.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung DV150F will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Portrait photography camera
57
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
35
good MP (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-450
Street photography with Samsung DV150F
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (426 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
56
lighter than others in class (116g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Sports photography camera
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Samsung DV150F
53
lighter than others (426g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
low battery power (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
34
decently wide (25mm)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
Samsung DV150F Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (116g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-450 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Samsung DV150F
 Olympus E-450Samsung DV150F
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus E-450 Samsung DV150F
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-03-31 2013-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-6.3
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $138 $150