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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL50
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 3 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the SL202 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Samsung SL202

 TG-1 iHS SL202 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2009Fresher by 40 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 SL202 TG-1 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung SL202

 TG-1 iHS SL202 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the SL202.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and SL202 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and SL202.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-1 iHS to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern TG-1 iHS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography highlights
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features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Samsung SL202 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
Samsung SL202 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Samsung SL202
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good battery power (350 per charge)
weather proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
27
rather wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
Samsung SL202 Vlogging info
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quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
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rather wide (28mm)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung SL202
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSamsung SL202
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Samsung SL202
Also called - PL50
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-05-08 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
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 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" 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 350 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI90B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $399 $140