Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX20
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Launched April 2012
- Superseded the Samsung NX11
- Renewed by Samsung NX30
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The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-160 was revealed 3 months earlier than the NX20 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VG-160 matches up against the NX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 & Samsung NX20. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Samsung NX20
| VG-160 | NX20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Olympus VG-160
| NX20 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX20
| VG-160 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | April 2012 | Similar age |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 against the NX20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and NX20 is 96 and 83 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and NX20.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Samsung NX20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus VG-160 | Samsung NX20 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-04-20 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 341 gr (0.75 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 shots | 360 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-70B | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $90 | $1,100 |