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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung WB150F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was manufactured 3 years before the WB150F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6010 matches up vs the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Samsung WB150F

 6010 WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Olympus 6010

 WB150F 6010 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Samsung WB150F

 6010 WB150F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung WB150F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 and the WB150F.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and WB150F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and WB150F.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB150F to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
Samsung WB150F Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography features
Samsung WB150F Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography info
Samsung WB150F Travel photography info
61
environment proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography details
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB150F as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (188g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Samsung WB150F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Samsung WB150F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Samsung WB150F
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-17 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 pounds) 188 gr (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery ID LI-50C SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $230