Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(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
(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
- Introduced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as IT100

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung SL820, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was manufactured 2 years after the SL820 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-810 matches up against the SL820 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung SL820
TG-810 | SL820 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Olympus TG-810
SL820 | TG-810 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung SL820
TG-810 | SL820 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 offers physical dimensions 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 SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung SL820 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 versus the SL820.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and SL820 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and SL820.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-810 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Samsung SL820 |
Also referred to as | - | IT100 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-08-16 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
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") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | - |
Battery format | 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/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $428 | $280 |