Olympus 6000 vs Samsung SL820
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
28
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
Olympus 6000 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
Olympus 6000
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Samsung SL820
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- 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
- Released February 2009
- Also referred to as IT100
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Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 6000 versus Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6000 was brought out 5 months after the SL820 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6000 matches up versus the SL820 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Samsung SL820
| 6000 | SL820 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Olympus 6000
| SL820 | 6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Samsung SL820
| 6000 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 6000 against the SL820.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and SL820 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and SL820.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung SL820 to give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography features
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography features
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Samsung SL820 Street photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Olympus 6000 Sports photography factors
Samsung SL820 Sports photography factors
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Travel photography camera
environment proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Samsung SL820
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Samsung SL820
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus 6000 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Samsung SL820 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Samsung SL820 |
| Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6000 | IT100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-07-01 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.4-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 179 grams (0.39 lb) | 168 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $259 | $280 |