Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1L

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus VG-120 versus Samsung GX-1L, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The VG-120 was launched 4 years after the GX-1L which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VG-120 matches up vs the GX-1L in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the VG-120 against the GX-1L.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and GX-1L is 96 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and GX-1L.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus VG-120 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger VG-120 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.