Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX30

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung NX30, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was announced 3 years prior to the NX30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VG-110 matches up versus the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 offers physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung NX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 vs the NX30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and NX30 is 97 and 75 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and NX30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX30 will produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.