Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Announced July 2009
- Successor is Olympus E-P2
(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-P1 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-110, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is very close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

The E-P1 was brought out 18 months prior to the VG-110 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-P1 grades vs the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Olympus VG-110. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus VG-110
E-P1 | VG-110 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-P1
VG-110 | E-P1 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus VG-110
E-P1 | VG-110 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-110 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 versus the VG-110.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and VG-110 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and VG-110.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-P1 has the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more aged E-P1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus VG-110 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-07-29 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 355g (0.78 lbs) | 105g (0.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 170 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $182 | $150 |