Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus VG-110
88 Imaging
53 Features
77 Overall
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20 Overall
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
(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-PL6 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus VG-110, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The E-PL6 was announced 3 years after the VG-110 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL6 scores vs the VG-110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus VG-110. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus VG-110
E-PL6 | VG-110 | |||
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Released | August 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 43 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-PL6
VG-110 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with 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") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus VG-110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL6 against the VG-110.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and VG-110 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and VG-110.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus VG-110 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-08-01 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
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 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 105 grams (0.23 pounds) |
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 Overall 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 | 360 images | 170 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $300 | $150 |