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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
Samsung DV150F
(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
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 11 months prior to the DV150F and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the DV150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Samsung DV150F

 TG-820 iHS DV150F 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k460kSharper screen (+570k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 DV150F TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung DV150F

 TG-820 iHS DV150F 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the DV150F.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and DV150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and DV150F.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung DV150F to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography highlights
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supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Samsung DV150F
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
Samsung DV150F Travel photography details
59
environment proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (220 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others in class (116g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Landscape photography camera
38
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Samsung DV150F
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung DV150F
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSamsung DV150F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Samsung DV150F
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,030 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance 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)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $500 $150