Olympus 7010 vs Samsung ST150F

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 4 years before the ST150F which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7010 matches up against the ST150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Samsung ST150F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 7010 vs the ST150F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and ST150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and ST150F.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung ST150F to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.