Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung ST150F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-860 was manufactured 2 years later than the ST150F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-860 grades vs the ST150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung ST150F
TG-860 | ST150F | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 26 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Olympus TG-860
ST150F | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung ST150F
TG-860 | ST150F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung ST150F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-860 against the ST150F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and ST150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and ST150F.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-860 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung ST150F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung ST150F |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lb) | 114 gr (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 300 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $279 | $300 |