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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
Samsung ST150F
(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
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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").

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung ST150F

 TG-860 ST150F 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2013Fresher by 26 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Olympus TG-860

 ST150F TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung ST150F

 TG-860 ST150F 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography advice
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography details
Samsung ST150F Street photography details
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Samsung ST150F
48
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Travel photography highlights
71
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography information
47
really wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
Vlogging with Samsung ST150F
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
30
really wide (25mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Samsung ST150F
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Samsung ST150F
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