Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST150F
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST150F Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and ST150F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The XZ-1 was brought out 23 months before the ST150F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the ST150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST150F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Samsung ST150F
XZ-1 | ST150F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Olympus XZ-1
ST150F | XZ-1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 23 months |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung ST150F
XZ-1 | ST150F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 against the ST150F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and ST150F is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and ST150F.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung ST150F will produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Samsung ST150F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Samsung ST150F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-26 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 614k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | OLED | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 275 gr (0.61 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $567 | $300 |