Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Introduced January 2005
- Also Known as EVOLT E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2011

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus VG-110, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

The E-300 was released 7 years before the VG-110 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-300 grades versus the VG-110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus VG-110
E-300 | VG-110 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-300
VG-110 | E-300 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2005 | Newer by 74 months |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 134k | Crisper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus VG-110
E-300 | VG-110 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 features exterior measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus VG-110 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-300 vs the VG-110.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and VG-110 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and VG-110.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VG-110 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Olympus VG-110 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2005-01-10 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 134k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624 grams (1.38 pounds) | 105 grams (0.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 170 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $800 | $150 |