Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VG-110

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus VG-110, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was released 3 years later than the VG-110 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL7 scores vs the VG-110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 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).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 and 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 at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 against the VG-110.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and VG-110 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and VG-110.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.