Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-120 versus Samsung GX-10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-120 was announced 4 years after the GX-10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-120 matches up vs the GX-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-120 versus Samsung GX-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-120 and the GX-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and GX-10 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and GX-10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VG-120 will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent VG-120 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.