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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Launched September 2011
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the MV800 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the VG-110 grades vs the MV800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung MV800

 VG-110 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus VG-110

 MV800 VG-110 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung MV800

 VG-110 MV800 
LaunchedFebruary 2011September 2011Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 offers 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 MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 against the MV800.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and MV800 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and MV800.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung MV800 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography information
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography information
26
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography information
Samsung MV800 Street photography information
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
73
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
24
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (170 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (170 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
lighter than competition (121g)
provides touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
27
really wide (27mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (170 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
Samsung MV800 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (27mm)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung MV800
 Olympus VG-110Samsung MV800
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VG-110 Samsung MV800
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-08 2011-09-01
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Micro SD
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $150 $499