Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL820
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
Samsung SL820
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Also Known as IT100
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Below is a extended overview of the Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL820, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 6010 matches up versus the SL820 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung SL820. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Samsung SL820
| 6010 | SL820 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Olympus 6010
| SL820 | 6010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Samsung SL820
| 6010 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 features outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL820 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 6010 versus the SL820.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and SL820 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and SL820.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos although you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Olympus 6010 Portrait photography features
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography features
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Samsung SL820 Street photography info
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Travel photography camera
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Olympus 6010 Vlogging factors
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
quite wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Olympus 6010 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Samsung SL820 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 | Samsung SL820 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 6010 | IT100 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-07-17 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.4-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.50 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 179 gr (0.39 lb) | 168 gr (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 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 model | LI-50C | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $280 |