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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
Samsung WB150F
(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
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Samsung WB150F, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was brought out 2 years after the WB150F which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-3 grades vs the WB150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Samsung WB150F

          

          

            
 TG-3 WB150F 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2012More modern by 28 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Olympus TG-3

          

          

            
 WB150F TG-3 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung WB150F

          

          

            
 TG-3 WB150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 vs the WB150F.
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and WB150F is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and WB150F.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer TG-3 should have an edge in sensor tech.

            Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography details
36
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
41
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (14MP)
 features face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Street photography highlights
58
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 heavier than competitors in class (247g)
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Sports photography highlights
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 great battery power (330 CIPA)
 max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
51
 long zoom range (24-432mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB150F Travel photography advice
73
 great battery power (330 shots)
 weather sealing
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors in class (247g)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
 lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (432mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
 Samsung WB150F as a Landscape photography camera
56
 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 great battery power (330 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
48
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
Samsung WB150F Vlogging details
34
 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 no external mic jack
 heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
32
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (188g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Samsung WB150F
 Olympus Tough TG-3Samsung WB150F
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Samsung WB150F
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-03-31 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT-LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lb) 188 gr (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 330 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $230