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Olympus E-420 vs Samsung TL350

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
47
Overall
38

Olympus E-420 vs Samsung TL350 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-410
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB2000
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Olympus E-420 vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-420 and Samsung TL350, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the TL350 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and TL350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was introduced 20 months before the TL350 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-420 matches up against the TL350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Samsung TL350

 E-420 TL350 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Olympus E-420

 TL350 E-420 
ReleasedFebruary 2010June 2008More recent by 20 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Samsung TL350

 E-420 TL350 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-420 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung TL350 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-420 and the TL350.

Olympus E-420 vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and TL350 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and TL350.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-420 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The older E-420 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-420 vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography info
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography info
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
35
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography features
Samsung TL350 Street photography features
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-420
Sports photography with Samsung TL350
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-420
Travel photography with Samsung TL350
52
lighter than competition in class (426g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (500 shots)
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
60
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography details
Samsung TL350 Landscape photography details
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
no Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging factors
Samsung TL350 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-420 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Samsung TL350
 Olympus E-420Samsung TL350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus E-420 Samsung TL350
Also called as - WB2000
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2008-06-23 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 195 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $999 $400