Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung NX mini

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung NX mini, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was unveiled 4 years before the NX mini and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-120 grades against the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 offers outside measurements 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 NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 vs the NX mini.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and NX mini is 96 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and NX mini.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will give greater detail having an extra 6.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.