Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-110 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was announced 3 years prior to the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VG-110 matches up vs the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 has got outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 vs the Galaxy NX.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and Galaxy NX is 97 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and Galaxy NX.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.