Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST600
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST600 Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The VG-110 was announced 14 months later than the ST600 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VG-110 matches up vs the ST600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung ST600
VG-110 | ST600 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Olympus VG-110
ST600 | VG-110 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung ST600
VG-110 | ST600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST600 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-110 versus the ST600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and ST600 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and ST600.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST600 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent VG-110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Samsung ST600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Samsung ST600 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,152k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 105 gr (0.23 lbs) | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | SLB07 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $150 | $330 |