Olympus E-600 vs Samsung DV150F

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-600 and Samsung DV150F, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-600 was announced 4 years prior to the DV150F and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-600 grades against the DV150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Samsung DV150F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-600 and Samsung DV150F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 against the DV150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and DV150F is 71 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and DV150F.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung DV150F will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.