Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung NX10

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung NX10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the VG-145 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The VG-145 was manufactured 16 months later than the NX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-145 matches up against the NX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 & Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-145 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung NX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 compared to the NX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and NX10 is 96 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and NX10.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-145 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX10 will show extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent VG-145 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.