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Olympus 8000 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8000
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ES55
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Olympus 8000 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 8000 and Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was introduced 6 months after the SL102 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 8000 scores vs the SL102 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Samsung SL102

 8000 SL102 
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Olympus 8000

 SL102 8000 

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Samsung SL102

 8000 SL102 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2009Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 8000 vs the SL102.

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and SL102 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and SL102.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 8000 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
Portrait photography with Samsung SL102
20
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
24
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8000
Street photography with Samsung SL102
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
lighter than others (116g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography details
Samsung SL102 Sports photography details
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography info
Samsung SL102 Travel photography info
61
weather proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
lighter than others (116g)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography details
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
26
very good max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8000
Vlogging with Samsung SL102
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
29
very good max aperture (f)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others (116 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus 8000 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Samsung SL102
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Samsung SL102
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Samsung SL102
Also called mju Tough 8000 ES55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-01 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
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
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 (12 seconds) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $380 $130