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Canon S110 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon S110 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon S100
  • Successor is Canon S120
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
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Canon S110 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon S110 versus Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly close but the S110 (1/1.7") and VG-160 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was released 9 months later than the VG-160 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S110 grades versus the VG-160 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Olympus VG-160

 S110 VG-160 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2012Fresher by 9 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon S110

 VG-160 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Olympus VG-160

 S110 VG-160 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S110 against the VG-160.

Canon S110 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and VG-160.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S110 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-160 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer S110 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S110 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography factors
41
has manual focus
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography information
Olympus VG-160 Street photography information
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/1.7")
56
lighter than competitors (125g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S110
Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (165 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography highlights
64
has focus by touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than competitors (125g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (165 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography info
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography info
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery life (200 shots)
no Timelapse function
36
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (165 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging info
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging info
37
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
30
relatively wide (26mm)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Canon S110 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Olympus VG-160
 Canon PowerShot S110Olympus VG-160
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot S110 Olympus VG-160
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-17 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 165 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $299 $90