Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung HZ50W

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung HZ50W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced 21 months after the HZ50W making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VG-160 scores versus the HZ50W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has external 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 HZ50W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 vs the HZ50W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and HZ50W is 96 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and HZ50W.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent VG-160 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.