Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL102
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL102 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
- Other Name is ES55
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Let's look much closer at the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VG-160 was unveiled 3 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-160 scores versus the SL102 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Samsung SL102
| VG-160 | SL102 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Olympus VG-160
| SL102 | VG-160 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung SL102
| VG-160 | SL102 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has external 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 SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 and the SL102.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and SL102 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and SL102.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus VG-160 to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VG-160 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Samsung SL102 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus VG-160 | Samsung SL102 |
| Otherwise known as | - | ES55 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 116 gr (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 165 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $90 | $130 |