Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB50F
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Released January 2014

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB50F Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SZ-15 was introduced 6 months before the WB50F and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-15 scores versus the WB50F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB50F Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Samsung WB50F
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Olympus SZ-15
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung WB50F
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2014 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 features external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 versus Samsung WB50F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 vs the WB50F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and WB50F is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and WB50F.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Samsung WB50F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Samsung WB50F |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-06-21 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | - |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 207 grams (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $200 | $180 |