Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced November 2007
- Other Name is EVOLT E-510
- Succeeded the Olympus E-500
- Refreshed by Olympus E-520
(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
- Launched February 2011

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-510 and Olympus VG-110, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is very similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

The E-510 was released 4 years before the VG-110 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-510 scores against the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus VG-110
E-510 | VG-110 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-510
VG-110 | E-510 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | November 2007 | More recent by 39 months |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus VG-110
E-510 | VG-110 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 has outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-510 and Olympus VG-110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-510 compared to the VG-110.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and VG-110 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and VG-110.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-510 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus VG-110 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Olympus VG-110 |
Alternate name | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2007-11-23 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
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 format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | 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 | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | 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 exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 lb) | 105 gr (0.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 170 photographs |
Type of battery | - | 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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $550 | $150 |