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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Other Name is IT100
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-110 versus Samsung SL820, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was introduced 2 years after the SL820 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-110 matches up vs the SL820 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung SL820

 VG-110 SL820 
RevealedFebruary 2011February 2009More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Olympus VG-110

 SL820 VG-110 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung SL820

 VG-110 SL820 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 vs the SL820.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and SL820 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and SL820.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The newer VG-110 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography details
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography details
27
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography features
Samsung SL820 Street photography features
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Samsung SL820
25
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (170 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography information
Samsung SL820 Travel photography information
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (170 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography features
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography features
28
relatively wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (170 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
32
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Samsung SL820
28
relatively wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
28
relatively wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung SL820
 Olympus VG-110Samsung SL820
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VG-110 Samsung SL820
Also referred to as - IT100
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-08 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 170 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $150 $280