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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
50
Overall
42

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750 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
  • Announced January 2012
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched September 2011
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was brought out 5 months after the WB750 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VG-160 matches up versus the WB750 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Samsung WB750

 VG-160 WB750 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Olympus VG-160

 WB750 VG-160 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Samsung WB750

 VG-160 WB750 
LaunchedJanuary 2012September 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-160 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 versus the WB750.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and WB750 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and WB750.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to deliver more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography information
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
manual focus
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography information
Samsung WB750 Street photography information
56
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
27
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (165 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography info
Samsung WB750 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (165 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB750 Landscape photography info
37
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (165 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
Vlogging with Samsung WB750
30
really wide (26mm)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (193g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Samsung WB750
 Olympus VG-160Samsung WB750
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VG-160 Samsung WB750
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
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) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $90 $339