Olympus E-600 vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2009
(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
- Announced February 2011

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-600 and Olympus VG-110, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

The E-600 was revealed 17 months earlier than the VG-110 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 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 concise summary of how the E-600 scores vs the VG-110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Olympus VG-110. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus VG-110
E-600 | VG-110 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-600
VG-110 | E-600 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus VG-110
E-600 | VG-110 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 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).
Check out the Olympus E-600 and Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 versus the VG-110.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and VG-110 is 71 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and VG-110.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-600 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more aged E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Travel Comparison

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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Olympus VG-110 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-08-30 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 lbs) | 105 gr (0.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 170 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $0 | $150 |