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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB50F 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 WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung WB50F, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WB50F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-120 matches up against the WB50F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Samsung WB50F

 VG-120 WB50F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Olympus VG-120

 WB50F VG-120 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 36 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung WB50F

 VG-120 WB50F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys outside 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 WB50F has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-120 vs the WB50F.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and WB50F is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and WB50F.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB50F to render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography information
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography info
Samsung WB50F Street photography info
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (207g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
Sports photography with Samsung WB50F
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB50F Travel photography factors
62
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (207g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Landscape photography camera
36
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB50F as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (26mm)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (207 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung WB50F
 Olympus VG-120Samsung WB50F
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-120 Samsung WB50F
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-06 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lbs) 207 grams (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $190 $180