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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(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
Olympus VG-110
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus VG-110

 E-510 VG-110 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-510

 VG-110 E-510 
LaunchedFebruary 2011November 2007More recent by 39 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus VG-110

 E-510 VG-110 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-510
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
56
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
26
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Street photography factors
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (490 grams)
screen is fixed
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
24
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (170 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography information
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography information
52
lighter than others (490g)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (170 shots)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-510
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
27
decently wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (170 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging details
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
28
decently wide (27mm)
features face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus E-510Olympus VG-110
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