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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44
Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released August 2008
  • Superseded the Olympus E-510
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
  • Revealed February 2011
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-520 and Olympus VG-110, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is very similar but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was manufactured 3 years prior to the VG-110 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-520 matches up against the VG-110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus VG-110

 E-520 VG-110 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-520

 VG-110 E-520 
RevealedFebruary 2011August 2008More modern by 30 months

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus VG-110

 E-520 VG-110 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-520 against the VG-110.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and VG-110 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and VG-110.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-520 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-110 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
58
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
26
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography features
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography features
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good battery life (650 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
24
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (170 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography highlights
52
good battery life (650 shots)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (170 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-520
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
57
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (650 CIPA)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
27
pretty wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (170 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-520
Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
9
no video recording
28
pretty wide (27mm)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus E-520Olympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-520 Olympus VG-110
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2008-08-20 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 552g (1.22 lb) 105g (0.23 lb)
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 score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 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 feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $150