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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 III
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 4 years after the VG-110 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 II grades against the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus VG-110

 E-M5 II VG-110 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2011More modern by 49 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 VG-110 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VG-110

 E-M5 II VG-110 

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the VG-110.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and VG-110 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and VG-110.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
26
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography info
Olympus VG-110 Street photography info
82
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proof
not so great battery power (310 shots)
has no phase detect AF
24
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (170 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography information
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography information
74
weather proof
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (310 per charge)
57
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery (170 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery power (310 CIPA)
27
rather wide (27mm)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (170 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
82
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
28
rather wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus VG-110
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469g (1.03 lb) 105g (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photographs 170 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $150