Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
- Released January 2008
- Old Model is Samsung GX-10
Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung GX-20, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is very comparable but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VG-145 was released 3 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-145 grades versus the GX-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-145 & Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Samsung GX-20
VG-145 | GX-20 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | January 2008 | More modern by 43 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Olympus VG-145
GX-20 | VG-145 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung GX-20
VG-145 | GX-20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-145 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
See the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung GX-20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 and the GX-20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and GX-20 is 96 and 58 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and GX-20.
To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-145 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung GX-20 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer VG-145 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Samsung GX-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Samsung GX-20 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2008-01-24 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4688 x 3120 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 pounds) | 800g (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 68 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 714 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $850 |