Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
(Full Review)
- 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.

The 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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and ViewFinder


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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 |