Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung WB50F

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VG-110 vs Samsung WB50F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WB50F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VG-110 grades versus the WB50F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Samsung WB50F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 vs the WB50F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and WB50F is 97 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and WB50F.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB50F to render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.