Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX3000

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VG-110 versus Samsung NX3000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was released 4 years before the NX3000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VG-110 scores vs the NX3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-110 versus Samsung NX3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 compared to the NX3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and NX3000 is 97 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and NX3000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.