Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX1100

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-110 versus Samsung NX1100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was introduced 3 years prior to the NX1100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VG-110 scores vs the NX1100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Samsung NX1100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 features outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 versus the NX1100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and NX1100 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and NX1100.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1100 will offer you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.