Nikon D70s vs Olympus VG-110
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Nikon D70s vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Launched April 2005
- Older Model is Nikon D70
(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
- Launched February 2011
Nikon D70s vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon D70s and Olympus VG-110, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and VG-110 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe D70s was revealed 6 years before the VG-110 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D70s being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D70s scores vs the VG-110 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon D70s vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70s & Olympus VG-110. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D70s Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Olympus VG-110
D70s | VG-110 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Nikon D70s
VG-110 | D70s | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | April 2005 | Newer by 70 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 130k | Crisper screen (+100k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D70s and Olympus VG-110
D70s | VG-110 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D70s vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D70s enjoys outside measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Compare the Nikon D70s and Olympus VG-110 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D70s compared to the VG-110.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D70s and VG-110 is 61 and 97 respectively.
Nikon D70s vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D70s and VG-110.
Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D70s with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus VG-110 will give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged D70s is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Nikon D70s vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Nikon D70s | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D70s | Olympus VG-110 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2005-04-20 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 367.4mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 130 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 679 grams (1.50 lbs) | 105 grams (0.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 529 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 170 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL3a | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $700 | $150 |