Olympus 5010 vs Samsung ST150F

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 5010 vs Samsung ST150F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was manufactured 4 years prior to the ST150F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 5010 grades versus the ST150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 5010 versus the ST150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and ST150F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and ST150F.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung ST150F to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.