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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 4 years later than the DV150F and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up against the DV150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Samsung DV150F

 E-M10 III DV150F 
AnnouncedAugust 2017January 2013Fresher by 57 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus E-M10 III

 DV150F E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung DV150F

 E-M10 III DV150F 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III against the DV150F.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and DV150F is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and DV150F.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 III uses the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The newer E-M10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography advice
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
34
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Street photography camera
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (410 grams)
56
lighter than competition (116 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Samsung DV150F
68
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography details
Samsung DV150F Travel photography details
66
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competitors (410g)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (116g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography highlights
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography highlights
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
34
quite wide (25mm)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Samsung DV150F
32
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (410g)
31
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung DV150F
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISamsung DV150F
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung DV150F
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-08-31 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-6.3
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 life 330 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $650 $150