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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung TL350

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung TL350 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB2000
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 versus Samsung TL350, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and TL350 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was brought out 23 months later than the TL350 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-160 grades against the TL350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Samsung TL350

 VG-160 TL350 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2010Fresher by 23 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Olympus VG-160

 TL350 VG-160 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung TL350

 VG-160 TL350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung TL350 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-160 compared to the TL350.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and TL350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and TL350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent VG-160 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography highlights
33
MP count decent (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
manual focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography info
Samsung TL350 Street photography info
56
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography information
Samsung TL350 Sports photography information
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (165 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography advice
Samsung TL350 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than others in class (125g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (165 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Landscape photography camera
36
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (165 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL350 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (26mm)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Samsung TL350
 Olympus VG-160Samsung TL350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VG-160 Samsung TL350
Alternate name - WB2000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 195g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $90 $400