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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202 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
  • Introduced February 2011
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL50
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was introduced 2 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-110 grades vs the SL202 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung SL202

 VG-110 SL202 
RevealedFebruary 2011February 2009More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus VG-110

 SL202 VG-110 

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung SL202

 VG-110 SL202 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys 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 SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 against the SL202.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and SL202 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and SL202.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-110 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern VG-110 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography factors
27
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
25
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography info
Samsung SL202 Sports photography info
25
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (170 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Samsung SL202
57
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (170 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography details
28
decently wide (27mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (170 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
27
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL202 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (27mm)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
27
relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung SL202
 Olympus VG-110Samsung SL202
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VG-110 Samsung SL202
Also Known as - PL50
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 gr (0.23 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $150 $140