Olympus VG-145 vs Samsung NX300M

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung NX300M, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the VG-145 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The VG-145 was launched 17 months earlier than the NX300M which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VG-145 matches up vs the NX300M in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Samsung NX300M. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-145 has got outer 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) while the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-145 versus Samsung NX300M in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-145 vs the NX300M.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and NX300M is 96 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-145 and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-145 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX300M will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-145 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.