Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX mini

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX mini, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") posses different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was introduced 3 years before the NX mini and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VG-160 grades versus the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 offers outside 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 NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX mini in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 vs the NX mini.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and NX mini is 96 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and NX mini.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-160 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will provide extra detail using its extra 6.5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.