Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Samsung WB150F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Samsung WB150F
FE-5020 | WB150F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Olympus FE-5020
WB150F | FE-5020 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung WB150F
FE-5020 | WB150F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung WB150F | |
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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 |