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Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP130
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP120 was brought out 5 years later than the VG-110 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm XP120 grades vs the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Olympus VG-110

 Fujifilm XP120 VG-110 
ReleasedJanuary 2017February 2011Fresher by 72 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Fujifilm XP120

 VG-110 Fujifilm XP120 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP120 and Olympus VG-110

 Fujifilm XP120 VG-110 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP120 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 vs the VG-110.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP120 and VG-110 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP120 and VG-110.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm XP120 to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP120 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography highlights
41
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Sports photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography factors
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (170 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP120
Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
67
environment proof
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery power (170 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography factors
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
27
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (170 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP120
Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
28
relatively wide (27mm)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP120 and Olympus VG-110
 Fujifilm FinePix XP120Olympus VG-110
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Olympus VG-110
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2017-01-05 2011-02-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 203g (0.45 pounds) 105g (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 170 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $229 $150