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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Launched December 2012
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and DV150F (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out at a similar time to the DV150F so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the XZ-2 iHS grades against the DV150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Samsung DV150F

 XZ-2 iHS DV150F 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 DV150F XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung DV150F

 XZ-2 iHS DV150F 
RevealedDecember 2012January 2013Same age
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the DV150F.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and DV150F is 85 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and DV150F.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung DV150F will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography information
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography information
46
focusing manually
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography features
Samsung DV150F Street photography features
66
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (346 grams)
56
lighter than average in class (116g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography details
Samsung DV150F Sports photography details
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (340 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Travel photography camera
61
great battery (340 CIPA)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (346g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography features
55
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging information
Samsung DV150F Vlogging information
36
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (346 grams)
32
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focus
lighter than average in class (116g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung DV150F
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSamsung DV150F
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Samsung DV150F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-12-18 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346g (0.76 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $450 $150