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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched within a month of the ST150F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the ST150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Samsung ST150F

 XZ-10 ST150F 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Olympus XZ-10

 ST150F XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung ST150F

 XZ-10 ST150F 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the ST150F.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and ST150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and ST150F.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung ST150F to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography information
45
manual focus
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
35
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography features
Samsung ST150F Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (221g)
56
lighter than competitors (114g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Samsung ST150F
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
Travel photography with Samsung ST150F
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (221g)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors (114g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging info
Samsung ST150F Vlogging info
35
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (221g)
30
fairly wide (25mm)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung ST150F
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Samsung ST150F
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Samsung ST150F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-30 2013-01-07
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $428 $300