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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(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
  • Released January 2012
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL50
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was launched 2 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the VG-160 grades against the SL202 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Samsung SL202

 VG-160 SL202 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus VG-160

 SL202 VG-160 

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung SL202

 VG-160 SL202 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 comes with 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) whilst the Samsung SL202 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-160 and the SL202.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and SL202 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and SL202.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher VG-160 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography information
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
24
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography details
Samsung SL202 Street photography details
56
lighter than average in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
Sports photography with Samsung SL202
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (165 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than average in class (125g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (165 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography factors
36
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery power (165 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
Vlogging with Samsung SL202
30
decently wide (26mm)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Samsung SL202
 Olympus VG-160Samsung SL202
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-160 Samsung SL202
Also called as - PL50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2009-02-17
Body design 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 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $90 $140