Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB50F

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB50F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was revealed 24 months earlier than the WB50F making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VG-160 matches up vs the WB50F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 & Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-160 compared to the WB50F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and WB50F is 96 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and WB50F.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB50F to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-160 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.