Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung NX210

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung NX210, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was launched 19 months earlier than the NX210 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VG-120 scores against the NX210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 offers external 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) while the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung NX210 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-120 vs the NX210.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and NX210 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and NX210.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX210 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.