Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Samsung DV150F
TG-820 iHS | DV150F | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1030k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+570k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
DV150F | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher 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 type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Samsung DV150F | |
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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 |