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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Below is a complete review of the Olympus 8010 and Samsung DV150F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was launched 3 years earlier than the DV150F and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 8010 scores against the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Samsung DV150F

 8010 DV150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus 8010

 DV150F 8010 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 35 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Samsung DV150F

 8010 DV150F 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 vs the DV150F.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and DV150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and DV150F.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung DV150F to give you more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Samsung DV150F
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (245g)
56
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
Samsung DV150F Travel photography information
64
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (13MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (245 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition in class (116g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
34
fairly wide (25mm)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging info
Samsung DV150F Vlogging info
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (245g)
32
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (116g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Samsung DV150F
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Samsung DV150F
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Samsung DV150F
Also Known as mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 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 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
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 focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 245 grams (0.54 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $600 $150