Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 24 months prior to the Galaxy Camera which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VG-110 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 features outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-110 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and Galaxy Camera is 97 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and Galaxy Camera.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.