Olympus E-520 vs Samsung DV150F
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Olympus E-520 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced August 2008
- Old 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
- Introduced January 2013

Olympus E-520 vs Samsung DV150F Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-520 vs Samsung DV150F, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

The E-520 was launched 5 years earlier than the DV150F and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-520 scores versus the DV150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-520 vs Samsung DV150F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Samsung DV150F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Samsung DV150F
E-520 | DV150F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus E-520
DV150F | E-520 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2008 | More recent by 53 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Samsung DV150F
E-520 | DV150F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 has outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-520 vs Samsung DV150F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-520 vs the DV150F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and DV150F is 68 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and DV150F.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-520 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung DV150F will render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-520 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-520 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Samsung DV150F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Samsung DV150F |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2008-08-20 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.3 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552g (1.22 pounds) | 116g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $400 | $150 |