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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Also referred to as PL50
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Samsung SL202, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-10 was manufactured 2 years after the SL202 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the SL202 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Samsung SL202

 SZ-10 SL202 
ReleasedFebruary 2011February 2009More modern by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus SZ-10

 SL202 SZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung SL202

 SZ-10 SL202 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 versus Samsung SL202 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 against the SL202.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and SL202 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and SL202.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-10 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern SZ-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography information
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
25
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography features
Samsung SL202 Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Sports photography camera
40
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
Travel photography with Samsung SL202
65
lighter than competition in class (215g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography information
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography information
40
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
fairly wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL202 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
27
fairly wide (28mm)
offers face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung SL202
 Olympus SZ-10Samsung SL202
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus SZ-10 Samsung SL202
Otherwise known as - PL50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-08 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 215g (0.47 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 life 220 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $140