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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202 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
  • Introduced August 2011
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL50
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was manufactured 2 years later than the SL202 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-810 grades versus the SL202 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung SL202

 TG-810 SL202 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2009More recent by 31 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus TG-810

 SL202 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung SL202

 TG-810 SL202 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 features outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 vs the SL202.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and SL202 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and SL202.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer TG-810 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
Samsung SL202 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Samsung SL202
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography info
Samsung SL202 Travel photography info
64
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Samsung SL202
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
27
really wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging information
Samsung SL202 Vlogging information
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
27
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung SL202
 Olympus TG-810Samsung SL202
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-810 Samsung SL202
Also called as - PL50
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery life 220 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $428 $140