Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VG-110

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.

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.

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.

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.