Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SH100
96 Imaging
36 Features
24 Overall
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99 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
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Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung SH100, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VG-120 was launched about the same time to the SH100 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VG-120 scores vs the SH100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung SH100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Samsung SH100
| VG-120 | SH100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Olympus VG-120
| SH100 | VG-120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung SH100
| VG-120 | SH100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has got outside 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) while the Samsung SH100 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung SH100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 compared to the SH100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and SH100 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and SH100.
As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications
| Olympus VG-120 | Samsung SH100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus VG-120 | Samsung SH100 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2011-01-04 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4230 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | - |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | () |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $190 | $200 |