Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-M5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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus VG-110. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus VG-110
E-M5 II | VG-110 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | February 2011 | More modern by 49 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-M5 II
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VG-110
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus VG-110 | |
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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 |