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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally Known as ST50
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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus 7000 and Samsung TL100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was launched very close to the TL100 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 7000 scores vs the TL100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Samsung TL100

 7000 TL100 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Olympus 7000

 TL100 7000 

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Samsung TL100

 7000 TL100 
LaunchedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7000 and Samsung TL100 in our completely 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 have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 7000 vs the TL100.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and TL100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and TL100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of files though you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
Samsung TL100 Portrait photography factors
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Samsung TL100
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (219g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Samsung TL100
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Travel photography highlights
55
flash built-in
long zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
48
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (219g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography info
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography info
32
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging info
Samsung TL100 Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
more heavy than competitors (219g)
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Olympus 7000 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Samsung TL100
 Olympus Stylus 7000Samsung TL100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Samsung TL100
Also called mju 7000 ST50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 grams (0.38 pounds) 219 grams (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $280 $22