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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VH-410 versus Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was released 4 months earlier than the ST150F which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VH-410 scores against the ST150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Samsung ST150F

 VH-410 ST150F 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Olympus VH-410

 ST150F VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Samsung ST150F

 VH-410 ST150F 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2013Similar age
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 versus the ST150F.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and ST150F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and ST150F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography info
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography info
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography details
Samsung ST150F Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
lighter than competition (114 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography factors
Samsung ST150F Sports photography factors
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST150F Travel photography factors
68
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (114g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VH-410
Landscape photography with Samsung ST150F
43
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
39
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging features
Samsung ST150F Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
30
pretty wide (25mm)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus VH-410 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Samsung ST150F
 Olympus VH-410Samsung ST150F
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VH-410 Samsung ST150F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 114g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $186 $300