Nikon A10 vs Olympus VG-110

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon A10 vs Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A10 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A10 was released 5 years later than the VG-110 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the A10 grades versus the VG-110 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A10 and Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A10 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A10 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A10 versus the VG-110.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A10 and VG-110 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A10 and VG-110.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon A10 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent A10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.