Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-1
- Later Model is Olympus E-5
(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
- Announced February 2011
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus VG-110
E-3 | VG-110 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-3
VG-110 | E-3 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | February 2008 | More modern by 36 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus VG-110
E-3 | VG-110 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Olympus VG-110 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2008-02-20 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 pounds) | 105 grams (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 170 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $670 | $150 |