Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 18 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VG-110 scores against the Galaxy Camera 3G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 versus the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 97 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.