Olympus E-1 vs Olympus VG-110

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus VG-110, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was released 8 years before the VG-110 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-1 matches up versus the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 and the VG-110.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and VG-110 is 59 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and VG-110.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus VG-110 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.