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Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and DV150F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 4 years before the DV150F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 6000 scores vs the DV150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Samsung DV150F

 6000 DV150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus 6000

 DV150F 6000 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 42 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Samsung DV150F

 6000 DV150F 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F in the latest 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 have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 vs the DV150F.

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and DV150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and DV150F.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung DV150F to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Samsung DV150F
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6000
Street photography with Samsung DV150F
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography features
Samsung DV150F Sports photography features
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography factors
Samsung DV150F Travel photography factors
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (116g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Landscape photography camera
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
34
rather wide (25mm)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung DV150F as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus 6000 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Samsung DV150F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Samsung DV150F
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Samsung DV150F
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $259 $150