Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX10

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus VG-110 versus Samsung NX10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty close but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was brought out 11 months after the NX10 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VG-110 matches up versus the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 versus Samsung NX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 versus the NX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and NX10 is 97 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and NX10.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX10 will render greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer VG-110 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.