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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus VG-110, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was launched 6 years after the VG-110 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 III grades against the VG-110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus VG-110

 E-M10 III VG-110 
IntroducedAugust 2017February 2011Newer by 80 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 VG-110 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus VG-110

 E-M10 III VG-110 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus VG-110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the VG-110.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and VG-110 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and VG-110.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography features
73
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
26
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (410g)
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
24
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (170 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography details
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography details
67
includes focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (410 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery (170 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
27
fairly wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (170 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging highlights
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
32
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (410g)
28
fairly wide (27mm)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus VG-110
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-08-31 2011-02-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE 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 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 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 105 grams (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 170 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $650 $150