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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung SL820

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Other Name is IT100
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Samsung SL820, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was brought out 4 years after the SL820 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-2 iHS scores against the SL820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Samsung SL820

 TG-2 iHS SL820 
RevealedJune 2013February 2009Newer by 54 months
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 SL820 TG-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung SL820

 TG-2 iHS SL820 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has physical measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Samsung SL820 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the SL820.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and SL820 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and SL820.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-2 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography advice
27
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography info
Samsung SL820 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Samsung SL820
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography details
Samsung SL820 Travel photography details
68
good battery (350 shots)
weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Landscape photography camera
46
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
good battery (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging advice
Samsung SL820 Vlogging advice
36
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung SL820
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSamsung SL820
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Samsung SL820
Also Known as - IT100
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-28 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.50 m
Flash modes - 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 230g (0.51 lb) 168g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-90B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $380 $280