Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung NX300

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The VG-160 was manufactured 22 months prior to the NX300 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-160 matches up versus the NX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung NX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-160 and the NX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and NX300 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and NX300.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.