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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SH100

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Samsung SH100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SH100 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung SH100, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 2 months later than the SH100 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-110 matches up versus the SH100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung SH100

 VG-110 SH100 

Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Olympus VG-110

 SH100 VG-110 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung SH100

 VG-110 SH100 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2011Same generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 provides 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 SH100 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 against the SH100.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SH100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and SH100 is 97 and 99 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SH100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and SH100.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung SH100 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SH100 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SH100 as a Portrait photography camera
26
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography information
Samsung SH100 Street photography information
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
49
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
Samsung SH100 Sports photography information
24
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (170 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Samsung SH100
57
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (170 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography details
Samsung SH100 Landscape photography details
27
quite wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (170 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
37
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging details
Samsung SH100 Vlogging details
28
quite wide (27mm)
supports face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
33
great maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
has external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung SH100
 Olympus VG-110Samsung SH100
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-110 Samsung SH100
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-02-08 2011-01-04
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4230 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 gr (0.23 pounds) -
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC -
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $150 $200