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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2011
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched February 2006
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was released 5 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-110 scores versus the GX-1L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung GX-1L

 VG-110 GX-1L 
LaunchedFebruary 2011February 2006Fresher by 61 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Olympus VG-110

 GX-1L VG-110 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung GX-1L

 VG-110 GX-1L 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 has external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VG-110 against the GX-1L.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and GX-1L is 97 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and GX-1L.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus VG-110 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher VG-110 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography factors
26
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography information
Samsung GX-1L Street photography information
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (570 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
Samsung GX-1L Sports photography highlights
24
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (170 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography features
Samsung GX-1L Travel photography features
57
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (170 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
52
lighter than average in class (570 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography information
Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography information
27
really wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (170 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
Samsung GX-1L Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (27mm)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
9
no video shooting
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung GX-1L
 Olympus VG-110Samsung GX-1L
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-110 Samsung GX-1L
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-02-08 2006-02-24
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 5
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 7.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 lb) 570g (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 170 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $150 $0