Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung DV300F

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-120 versus Samsung DV300F, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was launched 12 months prior to the DV300F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VG-120 scores against the DV300F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 & Samsung DV300F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 versus the DV300F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and DV300F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and DV300F.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.