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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Released September 2011
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was manufactured 5 months after the MV800 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VG-160 matches up against the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Samsung MV800

 VG-160 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus VG-160

 MV800 VG-160 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung MV800

 VG-160 MV800 
ReleasedJanuary 2012September 2011Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 features external measurements 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 MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 against the MV800.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and MV800 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and MV800.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung MV800 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others (121 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography features
Samsung MV800 Sports photography features
26
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (165 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography details
Samsung MV800 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (165 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others (121g)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography features
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography features
36
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (165 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
Samsung MV800 Vlogging information
30
really wide (26mm)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Samsung MV800
 Olympus VG-160Samsung MV800
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-160 Samsung MV800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Micro SD
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $90 $499