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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released March 2009
  • Superseded the Olympus E-330
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
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VG-110, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was launched 22 months before the VG-110 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-450 grades vs the VG-110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus VG-110

 E-450 VG-110 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-450

 VG-110 E-450 
IntroducedFebruary 2011March 2009Newer by 22 months

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VG-110

 E-450 VG-110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VG-110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-450 vs the VG-110.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and VG-110 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and VG-110.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-110 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
57
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
26
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Street photography factors
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography information
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
low battery (500 shots)
24
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (170 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography information
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography information
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (500 per charge)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (170 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography factors
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
low battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
27
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (170 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
9
no video
28
relatively wide (27mm)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus E-450Olympus VG-110
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-450 Olympus VG-110
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2009-03-31 2011-02-08
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 105g (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 score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 170 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 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
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $138 $150