Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Olympus VG-110

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was announced 4 years later than the VG-110 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 350 HS scores versus the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Olympus VG-110. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 350 HS has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Olympus VG-110 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the VG-110.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 350 HS and VG-110 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 350 HS and VG-110.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 350 HS to render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.