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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Also referred to as ST500
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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 8010 versus Samsung TL220, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 8010 was revealed 6 months after the TL220 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 8010 matches up against the TL220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Samsung TL220

 8010 TL220 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Olympus 8010

 TL220 8010 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Samsung TL220

 8010 TL220 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010August 2009Same generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung TL220 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8010 versus Samsung TL220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 against the TL220.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and TL220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and TL220.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus 8010 to render greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography factors
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography factors
27
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography advice
Samsung TL220 Street photography advice
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Samsung TL220
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography info
Samsung TL220 Travel photography info
63
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (245g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Samsung TL220
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
36
really wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
Samsung TL220 Vlogging features
27
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (245 grams)
30
really wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus 8010 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Samsung TL220
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Samsung TL220
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Samsung TL220
Also called as mju Tough 8010 ST500
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2009-08-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format 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 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 169 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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-50B SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $90