Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung NX2000

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung NX2000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The VG-145 was launched 3 years earlier than the NX2000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-145 grades vs the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 & Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-145 and Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-145 vs the NX2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and NX2000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and NX2000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.