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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Samsung SL820
(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
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as IT100
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung SL820, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 5 years after the SL820 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung SL820

 TG-850 iHS SL820 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2009More modern by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 SL820 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung SL820

 TG-850 iHS SL820 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the SL820.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and SL820 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and SL820.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
26
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Sports photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Samsung SL820 Travel photography advice
72
better than average battery (330 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography factors
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
32
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Samsung SL820
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
28
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung SL820
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSamsung SL820
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Samsung SL820
Also Known as - IT100
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-29 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes 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 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" 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 life 330 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $250 $280