Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung CL80

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung CL80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was revealed 2 years later than the CL80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the VG-160 matches up versus the CL80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Samsung CL80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 against the CL80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and CL80 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and CL80.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern VG-160 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.