Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.