Olympus 6010 vs Samsung ST150F

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

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.

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

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.