Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
34
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
34
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
41
90 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
41
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F) lens
- 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Released August 2012
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the Galaxy Camera 3G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
| SP-820UZ | Galaxy Camera 3G | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| Galaxy Camera 3G | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 4.8" |  | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
| SP-820UZ | Galaxy Camera 3G | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | August 2012 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ features physical measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-820UZ against the Galaxy Camera 3G.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and Galaxy Camera 3G is 69 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and Galaxy Camera 3G.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography info
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (485g)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
MP count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Travel photography camera
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (485g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lighter than competitors (305g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decently wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography factors
pretty wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
decently wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Olympus SP-820UZ as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Vlogging camera
pretty wide (22mm)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (485 grams)
decently wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (305g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2012-08-29 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | - |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 4.8" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | - |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 15.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 485g (1.07 pounds) | 305g (0.67 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $299 | $606 |