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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205 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 TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as PL100
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 14 months later than the TL205 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VG-110 scores vs the TL205 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Samsung TL205

 VG-110 TL205 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010Fresher by 14 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Olympus VG-110

 TL205 VG-110 

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Samsung TL205

 VG-110 TL205 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VG-110 compared to the TL205.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and TL205 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and TL205.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger VG-110 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography factors
27
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Samsung TL205
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Samsung TL205
25
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (170 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
25
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Samsung TL205
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery power (170 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (177g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography information
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography information
28
pretty wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (170 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
23
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging info
Samsung TL205 Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (27mm)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (177g)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Samsung TL205
 Olympus VG-110Samsung TL205
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-110 Samsung TL205
Also called as - PL100
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-02-08 2010-01-06
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 grams (0.23 pounds) 177 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $150 $180