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Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus SH-2
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as IT100
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Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-3 was manufactured 7 years after the SL820 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-3 grades vs the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Samsung SL820

 SH-3 SL820 
LaunchedFebruary 2016February 2009Newer by 85 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Olympus SH-3

 SL820 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Samsung SL820

 SH-3 SL820 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 versus the SL820.

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and SL820 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and SL820.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-3 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography details
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography details
44
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
26
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography information
Samsung SL820 Street photography information
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (271 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography details
Samsung SL820 Sports photography details
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
Travel photography with Samsung SL820
74
good battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
has touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Landscape photography camera
54
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
32
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging features
Samsung SL820 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (271g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
27
quite wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus SH-3 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Samsung SL820
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Samsung SL820
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus SH-3 Samsung SL820
Also Known as - IT100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-08 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.5 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 gr (0.60 pounds) 168 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 380 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $579 $280