Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX200
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Superseded the Samsung NX100
- Later Model is Samsung NX210

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX200 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX200, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

The VG-110 was manufactured 12 months prior to the NX200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VG-110 grades vs the NX200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX200 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 & Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung NX200
VG-110 | NX200 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Olympus VG-110
NX200 | VG-110 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung NX200
VG-110 | NX200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 has got external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 against the NX200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and NX200 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and NX200.
All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX200 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Samsung NX200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Samsung NX200 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) | 223 gr (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 images | 330 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $150 | $818 |