Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung SL820
| TG-850 iHS | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 61 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper 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 dimension | 3" |  | 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).
Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung SL820 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung 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 |