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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL210

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is PL150
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung TL210, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the TL210 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was released 13 months later than the TL210 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-120 scores vs the TL210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Samsung TL210

 VG-120 TL210 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Olympus VG-120

 TL210 VG-120 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung TL210

 VG-120 TL210 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL210 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-120 and the TL210.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and TL210 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and TL210.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-120 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer VG-120 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-120
Portrait photography with Samsung TL210
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography information
Samsung TL210 Street photography information
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
Sports photography with Samsung TL210
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL210 Travel photography highlights
62
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (160 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
includes focus by touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (177 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL210 Landscape photography highlights
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (160 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
37
fairly wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL210 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
28
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average (177 grams)
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung TL210
 Olympus VG-120Samsung TL210
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-120 Samsung TL210
Also referred to as - PL150
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2010-01-06
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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lbs) 177 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B SLB-07B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $190 $230