Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX2000

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX2000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The VG-110 was brought out 3 years before the NX2000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-110 matches up vs the NX2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 provides physical 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 NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 versus the NX2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and NX2000 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.