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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VG-120 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was introduced 4 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VG-120 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 VG-120 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Olympus VG-120

 Galaxy Camera 2 VG-120 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 36 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 VG-120 Galaxy Camera 2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the VG-120 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Portrait photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography features
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (283g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Travel photography camera
62
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery (160 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (283 grams)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography features
36
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (160 shots)
no Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging factors
28
really wide (26mm)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
37
rather wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
lighter than competitors in class (283g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Olympus VG-120Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VG-120 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2014-01-02
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lbs) 283 grams (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 pictures 400 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $190 $400