Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-110

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-110, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was introduced 4 years before the VG-110 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-3 matches up versus the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Olympus VG-110. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 offers exterior dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-110 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-3 against the VG-110.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and VG-110 is 56 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and VG-110.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-3 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-110 will resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.