Olympus E-500 vs Samsung DV150F
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Olympus E-500 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Announced October 2005
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-500
- Later Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus E-500 vs Samsung DV150F Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-500 vs Samsung DV150F, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe E-500 was introduced 8 years before the DV150F and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-500 matches up against the DV150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-500 vs Samsung DV150F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Samsung DV150F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Samsung DV150F
E-500 | DV150F | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus E-500
DV150F | E-500 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | October 2005 | Fresher by 87 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 215k | Clearer display (+245k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Samsung DV150F
E-500 | DV150F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-500 vs Samsung DV150F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-500 vs the DV150F.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and DV150F is 70 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and DV150F.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-500 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung DV150F will deliver extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-500 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Samsung DV150F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Samsung DV150F |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2005-10-21 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.3 |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479g (1.06 pounds) | 116g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $600 | $150 |