Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Announced October 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
- New Model is OM System OM-5
(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
- Released February 2011

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VG-110, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

The E-M5 III was launched 8 years after the VG-110 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M5 III scores against the VG-110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus VG-110
E-M5 III | VG-110 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | ![]() | February 2011 | More modern by 106 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-M5 III
VG-110 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VG-110 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the VG-110.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and VG-110 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and VG-110.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

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


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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus VG-110 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2019-10-17 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414g (0.91 lb) | 105g (0.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" 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 | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,199 | $150 |