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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 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 SL820
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung SL820

 TG-810 SL820 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2009More modern by 31 months
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Olympus TG-810

 SL820 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung SL820

 TG-810 SL820 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Portrait photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Samsung SL820
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL820 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography details
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging information
Samsung SL820 Vlogging information
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
27
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung SL820
 Olympus TG-810Samsung SL820
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