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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung WB150F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 3 years before the WB150F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Samsung WB150F

 FE-5020 WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Olympus FE-5020

 WB150F FE-5020 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung WB150F

 FE-5020 WB150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung WB150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 versus the WB150F.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and WB150F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and WB150F.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB150F to offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography features
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manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Street photography camera
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environment proofing
lighter than competition (137 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (188g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Samsung WB150F
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environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB150F Travel photography factors
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lighter than competition (137g)
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competitors (188 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (24mm)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB150F Vlogging highlights
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quite wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (188g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung WB150F
 Olympus FE-5020Samsung WB150F
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-5020 Samsung WB150F
Also Known as X-935 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.10 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137g (0.30 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $160 $230