Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX200
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Announced February 2012
- Superseded the Samsung NX100
- Updated by Samsung NX210
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Samsung NX200
| VG-160 | NX200 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Olympus VG-160
| NX200 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX200
| VG-160 | NX200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Samsung NX200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus VG-160 | Samsung NX200 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| 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 pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 223g (0.49 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 618 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 images | 330 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-70B | BC1030 |
| 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 | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $90 | $818 |
