Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung NX500

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung NX500, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was announced 5 years prior to the NX500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-110 scores vs the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has got outside dimensions 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 NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung NX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 versus the NX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and NX500 is 97 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and NX500.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX500 will show greater detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.