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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720 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
  • Launched January 2011
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is PL70
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 19 months after the SL720 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VG-120 scores against the SL720 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Samsung SL720

 VG-120 SL720 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Olympus VG-120

 SL720 VG-120 

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung SL720

 VG-120 SL720 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 comes with exterior 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 SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 against the SL720.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and SL720 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and SL720.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-120 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent VG-120 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography info
33
good resolution (14MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography factors
Samsung SL720 Street photography factors
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL720 Sports photography highlights
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography advice
Samsung SL720 Travel photography advice
62
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography features
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography features
36
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (160 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL720 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (26mm)
features face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (168g)
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung SL720
 Olympus VG-120Samsung SL720
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VG-120 Samsung SL720
Also called - PL70
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-06 2009-07-14
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
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