Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung ST150F

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung ST150F, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 8 months before the ST150F which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the ST150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Samsung ST150F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung ST150F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the ST150F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and ST150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and ST150F.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung ST150F to give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.