Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX11

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-160 was announced 13 months later than the NX11 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-160 matches up against the NX11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Samsung NX11. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX11 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 compared to the NX11.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and NX11 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-160 and NX11.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX11 will provide more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher VG-160 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.