Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung WB150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Samsung WB150F
6010 | WB150F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Olympus 6010
WB150F | 6010 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Samsung WB150F
6010 | WB150F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Samsung WB150F | |
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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 |