Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung HZ10W

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung HZ10W, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was released 21 months later than the HZ10W which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VG-120 scores against the HZ10W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung HZ10W. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 offers outer 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 HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 against the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and HZ10W is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and HZ10W.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus VG-120 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern VG-120 will have an advantage in sensor tech.