Nikon S2900 vs Olympus VG-110

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S2900 versus Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was launched 3 years later than the VG-110 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S2900 scores versus the VG-110 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S2900 and Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S2900 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S2900 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S2900 versus the VG-110.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2900 and VG-110 is 96 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2900 and VG-110.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S2900 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher S2900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.