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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 11 months before the DV150F and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores versus the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Samsung DV150F

 SZ-31MR iHS DV150F 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 DV150F SZ-31MR iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Samsung DV150F

 SZ-31MR iHS DV150F 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS offers exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the DV150F.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and DV150F is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and DV150F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography information
Samsung DV150F Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography info
Samsung DV150F Sports photography info
44
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography details
Samsung DV150F Travel photography details
67
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
has touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others in class (116g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung DV150F
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reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging info
Samsung DV150F Vlogging info
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Samsung DV150F
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSSamsung DV150F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Samsung DV150F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-08 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic V -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 life 200 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $0 $150