Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-160 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-160 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.