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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL220 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 TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Alternative Name is ST500
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-810 versus Samsung TL220, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was brought out 2 years after the TL220 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-810 matches up against the TL220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung TL220

 TG-810 TL220 
LaunchedAugust 2011August 2009More modern by 25 months
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Olympus TG-810

 TL220 TG-810 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung TL220

 TG-810 TL220 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-810 versus Samsung TL220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-810 and the TL220.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and TL220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and TL220.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-810 to show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-810 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Samsung TL220
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Samsung TL220 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Samsung TL220
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL220 Travel photography highlights
64
weather proof
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
boasts focus by touch
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography info
43
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
36
really wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging advice
Samsung TL220 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
30
really wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung TL220
 Olympus TG-810Samsung TL220
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-810 Samsung TL220
Alternative name - ST500
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2009-08-13
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
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) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 215g (0.47 lbs) 169g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $428 $90