Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung DV150F

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus XZ-10 versus Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was released within a month of the DV150F so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XZ-10 scores vs the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung DV150F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-10 versus Samsung DV150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 and the DV150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and DV150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and DV150F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung DV150F to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.