Olympus E-620 vs Olympus VG-110

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-620 and Olympus VG-110, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was brought out 19 months earlier than the VG-110 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-620 matches up vs the VG-110 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Olympus VG-110. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Olympus VG-110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-620 compared to the VG-110.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and VG-110 is 71 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and VG-110.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-620 features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.