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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST6500 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
  • Launched February 2011
Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus VG-110 versus Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was brought out at a similar time to the ST6500 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-110 scores against the ST6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung ST6500

 VG-110 ST6500 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Olympus VG-110

 ST6500 VG-110 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung ST6500

 VG-110 ST6500 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 features exterior measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has specifications of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-110 vs the ST6500.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and ST6500 is 97 and 99 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and ST6500.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung ST6500 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography info
Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography info
26
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Samsung ST6500
24
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (170 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
29
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (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 ST6500
57
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (170 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
74
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Landscape photography camera
27
quite wide (27mm)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (170 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Samsung ST6500
28
quite wide (27mm)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
32
fairly wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touch screen
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung ST6500
 Olympus VG-110Samsung ST6500
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VG-110 Samsung ST6500
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-02-08 2011-01-19
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105g (0.23 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $150 -