Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2012
(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
- Launched February 2011
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus VG-110, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL5 was introduced 20 months later than the VG-110 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the VG-110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Olympus VG-110. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus VG-110
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Launched | September 2012 | February 2011 | More recent by 20 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-PL5
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus VG-110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 vs the VG-110.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and VG-110 is 88 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and VG-110.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL5 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus VG-110 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 170 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $400 | $150 |