Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung DV150F
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
- Announced January 2013

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung DV150F Overview
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").

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung DV150F Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Samsung DV150F
XZ-10 | DV150F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus XZ-10
DV150F | XZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung DV150F
XZ-10 | DV150F | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Samsung DV150F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Samsung DV150F |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 life | 240 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $428 | $150 |