Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung TL100
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
- 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Alternative Name is ST50

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung TL100 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung TL100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SZ-10 was brought out 2 years later than the TL100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-10 matches up against the TL100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung TL100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Samsung TL100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Samsung TL100
SZ-10 | TL100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 26 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Olympus SZ-10
TL100 | SZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung TL100
SZ-10 | TL100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung TL100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the TL100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and TL100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and TL100.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-10 to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SZ-10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Samsung TL100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Samsung TL100 |
Also called | - | ST50 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.0-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 219g (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $22 |