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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung TL220

Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST500
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung TL220 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Samsung TL220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was revealed 6 months after the TL220 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the TL220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Samsung TL220

 SP-800 UZ TL220 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 TL220 SP-800 UZ 
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Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Samsung TL220

 SP-800 UZ TL220 
LaunchedFebruary 2010August 2009Same generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the TL220.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and TL220 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and TL220.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography highlights
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography features
Samsung TL220 Street photography features
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography information
Samsung TL220 Sports photography information
46
excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography information
Samsung TL220 Travel photography information
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
supports touch focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography advice
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
pretty wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL220 as a Vlogging camera
24
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
30
pretty wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Samsung TL220
 Olympus SP-800 UZSamsung TL220
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Samsung TL220
Other name - ST500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2009-08-13
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 1000 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 12s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 455 gr (1.00 pounds) 169 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $270 $90