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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320

Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2013
Samsung TL320
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternate Name is WB1000
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 4 years after the TL320 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 scores against the TL320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Samsung TL320

 SZ-15 TL320 
RevealedJune 2013February 2009More modern by 53 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Olympus SZ-15

 TL320 SZ-15 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung TL320

 SZ-15 TL320 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL320 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the TL320.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and TL320 is 88 and 98 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and TL320.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-15 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Street photography features
Samsung TL320 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
Sports photography with Samsung TL320
52
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
29
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography factors
Samsung TL320 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL320 Landscape photography advice
49
has manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
43
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging info
Samsung TL320 Vlogging info
34
rather wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
31
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung TL320
 Olympus SZ-15Samsung TL320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SZ-15 Samsung TL320
Also called - WB1000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-21 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lbs) -
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $380