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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
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-M1 II vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus VG-110, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 5 years later than the VG-110 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1 II grades vs the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus VG-110

 E-M1 II VG-110 
LaunchedSeptember 2016February 2011More recent by 69 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 VG-110 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus VG-110

 E-M1 II VG-110 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 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).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus VG-110 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the VG-110.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and VG-110 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and VG-110.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
75
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
26
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Olympus VG-110
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than competition (574 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography information
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
24
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (170 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition (574 grams)
environment sealing
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (170 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
27
pretty wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (170 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging information
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging information
79
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
lighter than competition (574 grams)
28
pretty wide (27mm)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus VG-110
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2011-02-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.70 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lbs) 105 grams (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 170 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC
Card slots 2 1
Pricing at launch $1,700 $150