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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 versus Samsung WB150F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WB150F (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was brought out 4 years prior to the WB150F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-45 matches up versus the WB150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Samsung WB150F

 FE-45 WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Olympus FE-45

 WB150F FE-45 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Samsung WB150F

 FE-45 WB150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 has physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-45 versus Samsung WB150F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 against the WB150F.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and WB150F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and WB150F.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB150F to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography information
Samsung WB150F Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
Sports photography with Samsung WB150F
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB150F Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
Landscape photography with Samsung WB150F
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging information
Samsung WB150F Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Samsung WB150F
 Olympus FE-45Samsung WB150F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus FE-45 Samsung WB150F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-07 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142g (0.31 lbs) 188g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $130 $230