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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Samsung GX-20 front
Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(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
Samsung GX-20
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Samsung GX-20

 VG-145 GX-20 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2008More modern by 43 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Olympus VG-145

 GX-20 VG-145 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung GX-20

 VG-145 GX-20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Portrait photography information
Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography information
33
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography info
Samsung GX-20 Street photography info
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography features
Samsung GX-20 Sports photography features
26
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography features
Samsung GX-20 Travel photography features
62
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (160 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography advice
Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography advice
36
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (160 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
small screen (2.7 inch)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-145
Vlogging with Samsung GX-20
28
relatively wide (26mm)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung GX-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Samsung GX-20
 Olympus VG-145Samsung GX-20
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