Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX2000

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX2000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The VG-160 was announced 23 months prior to the NX2000 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-160 scores against the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VG-160 versus the NX2000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and NX2000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and NX2000.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.