Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX200

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was unveiled about the same time to the NX200 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VG-160 matches up vs the NX200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Samsung NX200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 versus the NX200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and NX200 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and NX200.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX200 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.