Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung WB150F
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93 Imaging
37 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2012

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung WB150F Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Samsung WB150F, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-2 iHS was released 18 months later than the WB150F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-2 iHS scores versus the WB150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung WB150F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Samsung WB150F. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Samsung WB150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Samsung WB150F
TG-2 iHS | WB150F | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 18 months |
Display resolution | 610k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+150k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
WB150F | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung WB150F
TG-2 iHS | WB150F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Samsung WB150F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the WB150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and WB150F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and WB150F.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB150F to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-2 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Samsung WB150F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Samsung WB150F |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-06-28 | 2012-01-09 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 610k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | OLED | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 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) | 188g (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-90B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $380 | $230 |