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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as ES55
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-810 versus Samsung SL102, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 2 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-810 scores versus the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung SL102

 TG-810 SL102 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2009More recent by 32 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Olympus TG-810

 SL102 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung SL102

 TG-810 SL102 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 has external measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 versus the SL102.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and SL102 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and SL102.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-810 to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Samsung SL102
33
resolution is good (14MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
24
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
Samsung SL102 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography info
Samsung SL102 Travel photography info
64
weather proofing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (220 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography information
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography information
42
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
26
good max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
Samsung SL102 Vlogging details
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
29
good max aperture (f)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung SL102
 Olympus TG-810Samsung SL102
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-810 Samsung SL102
Alternate name - ES55
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-16 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" 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 220 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $428 $130