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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL350

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL350 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB2000
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Samsung TL350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and TL350 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was announced 2 years after the TL350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the TL350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Samsung TL350

 SP-820UZ TL350 
RevealedAugust 2012February 2010More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 TL350 SP-820UZ 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung TL350

 SP-820UZ TL350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides 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) while the Samsung TL350 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Samsung TL350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-820UZ against the TL350.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and TL350 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and TL350.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography advice
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography highlights
Samsung TL350 Street photography highlights
37
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (485 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Samsung TL350
32
great zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Travel photography camera
55
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (22mm)
great reach (896mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (485g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography details
Samsung TL350 Landscape photography details
35
reasonably wide (22mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
Vlogging with Samsung TL350
25
reasonably wide (22mm)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (485g)
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Samsung TL350
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZSamsung TL350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Samsung TL350
Other name - WB2000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-21 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 grams (1.07 pounds) 195 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $400