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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung SL30

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(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
  • Announced August 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Also Known as ES15
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung SL30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was revealed 3 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Samsung SL30

 SP-820UZ SL30 
LaunchedAugust 2012February 2009More recent by 43 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 SL30 SP-820UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung SL30

 SP-820UZ SL30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ has exterior dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung SL30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the SL30.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and SL30 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and SL30.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SP-820UZ to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SP-820UZ will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography information
Samsung SL30 Street photography information
37
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (485 grams)
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Samsung SL30
33
amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography factors
Samsung SL30 Travel photography factors
55
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (485 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
35
quite wide (22mm)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging factors
Samsung SL30 Vlogging factors
25
quite wide (22mm)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average (485 grams)
25
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung SL30
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZSamsung SL30
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Samsung SL30
Otherwise known as - ES15
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-21 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lb) 140 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $93