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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB210 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
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung WB210, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was launched 6 months earlier than the WB210 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VG-120 scores vs the WB210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Samsung WB210

 VG-120 WB210 
Display resolution230k1kSharper display (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus VG-120

 WB210 VG-120 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung WB210

 VG-120 WB210 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the VG-120 and the WB210.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and WB210 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and WB210.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should take the production date of the products into consideration.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-120
Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Samsung WB210
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than others (174 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB210 Sports photography highlights
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (160 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Travel photography camera
62
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others (174g)
features focus via touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Landscape photography camera
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
46
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
Vlogging with Samsung WB210
28
pretty wide (26mm)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others (174g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung WB210
 Olympus VG-120Samsung WB210
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VG-120 Samsung WB210
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2011-07-19
Body design Ultracompact Compact
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
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
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lb) 174 grams (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" 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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $190 $279