Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was brought out 7 years after the VG-110 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL9 grades versus the VG-110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Olympus VG-110. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys physical measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 versus the VG-110.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and VG-110 is 85 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and VG-110.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.