Olympus Tough-3000 vs Samsung ST150F

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus Tough-3000 and Samsung ST150F, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was launched 4 years before the ST150F which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the ST150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Samsung ST150F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 has external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the ST150F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and ST150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and ST150F.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST150F to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.