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Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ST50
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-1 versus Samsung TL100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is very comparable but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and TL100 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was manufactured 2 years after the TL100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the XZ-1 scores against the TL100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Samsung TL100

 XZ-1 TL100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 25 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Olympus XZ-1

 TL100 XZ-1 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung TL100

 XZ-1 TL100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Samsung TL100 has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the TL100.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and TL100 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and TL100.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung TL100 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern XZ-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
26
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors (275 grams)
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (320 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Travel photography highlights
62
better than average battery pack (320 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (275 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
48
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (219g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography highlights
54
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (320 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging information
Samsung TL100 Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competitors (275g)
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors (219 grams)
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung TL100
 Olympus XZ-1Samsung TL100
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus XZ-1 Samsung TL100
Also called as - ST50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-26 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3664 x 2752 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 275 gr (0.61 lbs) 219 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 34 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 18.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 117 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $567 $22