Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung ST150F

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung ST150F, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 24 months earlier than the ST150F making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VG-120 grades against the ST150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Samsung ST150F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST150F has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 vs the ST150F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and ST150F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and ST150F.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST150F to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.