Olympus 7040 vs Samsung ST150F
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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Released January 2013

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung ST150F Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 7040 and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 7040 was brought out 4 years earlier than the ST150F which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7040 grades vs the ST150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung ST150F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Samsung ST150F
7040 | ST150F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Olympus 7040
ST150F | 7040 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 36 months |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Samsung ST150F
7040 | ST150F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 7040 and Samsung ST150F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7040 vs the ST150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and ST150F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and ST150F.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung ST150F to deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Samsung ST150F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Samsung ST150F |
Also referred to as | mju 7040 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 gr (0.32 lb) | 114 gr (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $299 | $300 |