Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV150F

Lets look closer at the Olympus 8000 vs Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 4 years before the DV150F which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 8000 scores against the DV150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 8000 vs the DV150F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and DV150F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and DV150F.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung DV150F to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.