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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Samsung DV150F

 TG-2 iHS DV150F 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k460kSharper screen (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 DV150F TG-2 iHS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung DV150F

 TG-2 iHS DV150F 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2013Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography info
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography info
27
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography highlights
Samsung DV150F Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
lighter than competition (116g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Samsung DV150F
68
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (116 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography features
46
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
34
pretty wide (25mm)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung DV150F as a Vlogging camera
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
31
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung DV150F
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSamsung DV150F
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