Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST150F

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 and Samsung ST150F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was unveiled 4 years later than the ST150F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-5 scores vs the ST150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-5 and Samsung ST150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 vs the ST150F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and ST150F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and ST150F.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung ST150F to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.