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Kodak M590 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak M590 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Kodak M590 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Kodak M590
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 58 x 15mm
  • Introduced August 2010
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Kodak M590 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Kodak M590 and Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M590 (14MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is relatively similar but the M590 (1/3") and VG-110 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The M590 was revealed 5 months prior to the VG-110 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the M590 grades against the VG-110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M590 over the Olympus VG-110

 M590 VG-110 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Kodak M590

 VG-110 M590 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Kodak M590 and Olympus VG-110

 M590 VG-110 
RevealedAugust 2010February 2011Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Kodak M590 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak M590 features external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M590 against the VG-110.

Kodak M590 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M590 and VG-110 is 99 and 97 respectively.

Kodak M590 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M590 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M590 and VG-110.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M590 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Kodak M590 will offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Kodak M590 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Kodak M590 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M590 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M590 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
29
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M590 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M590 Sports photography features
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
sensor is very small (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (170 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M590 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
70
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (170 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M590 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
39
fast max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
sensor is very small (1/3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
28
relatively wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (170 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M590 Vlogging info
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging info
31
fast max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
28
relatively wide (27mm)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Kodak M590 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M590 and Olympus VG-110
 Kodak M590Olympus VG-110
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak M590 Olympus VG-110
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-08-23 2011-02-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest resolution 4320 x 3242 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 105 grams (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 - 170 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-70B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $120 $150