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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
Samsung ST150F
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was revealed 4 years prior to the ST150F and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 6010 matches up versus the ST150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Samsung ST150F

 6010 ST150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Olympus 6010

 ST150F 6010 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 42 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Samsung ST150F

 6010 ST150F 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 features external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 and the ST150F.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and ST150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and ST150F.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung ST150F to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6010
Portrait photography with Samsung ST150F
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Samsung ST150F Travel photography info
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography factors
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
39
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging advice
Samsung ST150F Vlogging advice
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
30
decently wide (25mm)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Samsung ST150F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Samsung ST150F
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Samsung ST150F
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-17 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery model LI-50C -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $300