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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
97 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus VG-110 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100 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 ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was manufactured 14 months later than the ST100 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the VG-110 grades vs the ST100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung ST100

          

          

            
 VG-110 ST100 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2010Fresher by 14 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Olympus VG-110

          

          

            
 ST100 VG-110 
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1152k230kSharper display (+922k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung ST100

          

          

            
 VG-110 ST100 
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 comes with physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung ST100 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 and the ST100.
Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and ST100 is 97 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and ST100.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST100 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent VG-110 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

            Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Portrait photography highlights
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 offers face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 megapixel count good (14MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
 Samsung ST100 as a Street photography camera
48
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch focus
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 more heavy than average in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Samsung ST100
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 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (170 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
34
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST100 Travel photography advice
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 built-in flash
 decently wide (27mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 not so great battery (170 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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 supports touch focus
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 does not have Timelapse function
 more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography highlights
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 decently wide (27mm)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 not so great battery (170 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse function
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 lovely big screen (3.5")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung ST100 as a Vlogging camera
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 decently wide (27mm)
 offers face detect focusing
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
 does not have microphone port
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 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone port
 more heavy than average in class (155g)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung ST100
 Olympus VG-110Samsung ST100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-110 Samsung ST100
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-02-08 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 105 gr (0.23 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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