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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-410
Olympus VG-110
(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
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-420 and Olympus VG-110, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was unveiled 3 years prior to the VG-110 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-420 matches up versus the VG-110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus VG-110

 E-420 VG-110 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-420

 VG-110 E-420 
LaunchedFebruary 2011June 2008More modern by 32 months

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus VG-110

 E-420 VG-110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-420 and Olympus VG-110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-420 versus the VG-110.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and VG-110 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and VG-110.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-420 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus VG-110 will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography advice
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
26
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-420
Street photography with Olympus VG-110
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (426 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography information
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
24
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (170 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competition (426g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (500 shots)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (170 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
27
really wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (170 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
28
really wide (27mm)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus E-420Olympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-420 Olympus VG-110
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2008-06-23 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 105 grams (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 170 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $999 $150