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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1S

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Samsung GX-1S front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1S Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed January 2006
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1S Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus VG-120 versus Samsung GX-1S, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was announced 5 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-120 grades versus the GX-1S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Samsung GX-1S

 VG-120 GX-1S 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2006More recent by 61 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Olympus VG-120

 GX-1S VG-120 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung GX-1S

 VG-120 GX-1S 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 offers exterior 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-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-120 versus Samsung GX-1S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 versus the GX-1S.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1S size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and GX-1S is 96 and 68 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1S top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and GX-1S.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus VG-120 will render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VG-120 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1S sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography information
Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Samsung GX-1S
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (605 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-1S as a Sports photography camera
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (160 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography features
Samsung GX-1S Travel photography features
62
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
lighter than competitors (605g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (6 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography details
Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography details
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (160 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging advice
Samsung GX-1S Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung GX-1S
 Olympus VG-120Samsung GX-1S
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-120 Samsung GX-1S
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-01-06 2006-01-16
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lb) 605 gr (1.33 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 160 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $190 $850