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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7000
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also Known as IT100
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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released very close to the SL820 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 7000 matches up vs the SL820 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Samsung SL820

 7000 SL820 

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Olympus 7000

 SL820 7000 

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Samsung SL820

 7000 SL820 
IntroducedJanuary 2009February 2009Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 7000 against the SL820.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and SL820 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and SL820.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of images though you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography features
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography features
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Samsung SL820
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
Samsung SL820 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography info
Samsung SL820 Travel photography info
55
has built in flash
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography advice
32
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL820 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
27
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Samsung SL820
 Olympus Stylus 7000Samsung SL820
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Samsung SL820
Also called mju 7000 IT100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172g (0.38 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $280 $280