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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
44
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Updated by Olympus TG-5
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-4 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-4 versus Samsung WB150F, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was revealed 3 years after the WB150F which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-4 scores versus the WB150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Samsung WB150F

					

					

						
 TG-4 WB150F 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2012More modern by 40 months
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Olympus TG-4

					

					

						
 WB150F TG-4 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung WB150F

					

					

						
 TG-4 WB150F 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-4 versus Samsung WB150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 vs the WB150F.
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and WB150F is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and WB150F.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

						Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography features
46
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
42
 has manual focus
 decent MP (14MP)
 has face detect focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Street photography factors
Samsung WB150F Street photography factors
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (188 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
Sports photography with Samsung WB150F
47
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (380 shots)
 slow fps (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
51
 great zoom range (24-432mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
74
 better than average battery (380 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
69
 lighter than others in class (188 grams)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long reach (432mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography details
62
 has manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
49
 has manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (14MP)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Samsung WB150F
34
 really wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone port
 more heavy than competition (247g)
32
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 lighter than others in class (188g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone port
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Samsung WB150F
 Olympus Tough TG-4Samsung WB150F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Samsung WB150F
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-04-13 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal 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 screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
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 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 380 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 One One
Launch pricing $379 $230