Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung DV150F

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 versus Samsung DV150F, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was brought out 2 years after the DV150F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-4 matches up against the DV150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Samsung DV150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 and the DV150F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and DV150F is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and DV150F.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-4 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.