Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL30
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Also Known as ES15
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Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-810 versus Samsung SL30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-810 matches up versus the SL30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung SL30
| TG-810 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Olympus TG-810
| SL30 | TG-810 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung SL30
| TG-810 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 comes with outer dimensions 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 SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 against the SL30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and SL30 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and SL30.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent TG-810 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also referred to as | - | ES15 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-08-16 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 file 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 140 gr (0.31 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 life | 220 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $428 | $93 |