Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung HZ25W
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Also Known as WB5000
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Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung HZ25W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VG-160 was manufactured 19 months later than the HZ25W which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-160 matches up versus the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Samsung HZ25W
| VG-160 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Olympus VG-160
| HZ25W | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung HZ25W
| VG-160 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 offers 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 HZ25W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 versus the HZ25W.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and HZ25W is 96 and 70 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and HZ25W.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VG-160 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger VG-160 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Samsung HZ25W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus VG-160 | Samsung HZ25W |
| Also called | - | WB5000 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-07-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 428 gr (0.94 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $90 | $350 |