Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung GX-1L

Let's look closer at the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung GX-1L, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-160 was announced 5 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-160 grades against the GX-1L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 features physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VG-160 versus the GX-1L.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and GX-1L is 96 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and GX-1L.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus VG-160 will deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.