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Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
67
Imaging
61
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ST150F (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 7 years after the ST150F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 III matches up against the ST150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Samsung ST150F

 E-M1 III ST150F 
RevealedFebruary 2020January 2013Newer by 87 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Olympus E-M1 III

 ST150F E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Samsung ST150F

 E-M1 III ST150F 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III has got outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 III versus the ST150F.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and ST150F is 67 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and ST150F.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Portrait photography with Samsung ST150F
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography information
Samsung ST150F Street photography information
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
56
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Sports photography camera
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography features
Samsung ST150F Travel photography features
79
environment sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (114g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography highlights
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
38
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging information
Samsung ST150F Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
30
decently wide (25mm)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others in class (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Samsung ST150F
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISamsung ST150F
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Samsung ST150F
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-02-11 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.5-6.3
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 gr (1.28 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 420 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Dual One
Pricing at launch $1,800 $300