Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F
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Olympus TG-2 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
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Released June 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
- Introduced January 2013

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung DV150F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-2 iHS was announced 6 months later than the DV150F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-2 iHS matches up vs the DV150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Samsung DV150F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Samsung DV150F
TG-2 iHS | DV150F | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+150k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
DV150F | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung DV150F
TG-2 iHS | DV150F | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS offers external measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 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 the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung DV150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the DV150F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and DV150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and DV150F.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung DV150F to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Samsung DV150F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Samsung DV150F |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-06-28 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | OLED | Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 lbs) | 116g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 350 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $380 | $150 |