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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL350

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL350 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
  • Released January 2011
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB2000
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung TL350, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and TL350 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was unveiled 11 months after the TL350 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VG-120 matches up versus the TL350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Samsung TL350

 VG-120 TL350 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2010More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Olympus VG-120

 TL350 VG-120 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung TL350

 VG-120 TL350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has outer 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) whilst the Samsung TL350 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-120 and the TL350.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and TL350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and TL350.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VG-120 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger VG-120 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography details
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography details
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Samsung TL350
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography features
Samsung TL350 Sports photography features
26
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography factors
Samsung TL350 Travel photography factors
62
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Landscape photography camera
36
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery life (160 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL350 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
supports face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung TL350
 Olympus VG-120Samsung TL350
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VG-120 Samsung TL350
Also referred to as - WB2000
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2010-02-20
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 pounds) 195g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots 1 1
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