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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus VG-110
(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
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus VG-110

 E-PL9 VG-110 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2011More modern by 86 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-PL9

 VG-110 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus VG-110

 E-PL9 VG-110 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
26
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Street photography factors
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography info
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (170 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography factors
77
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
57
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (170 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography advice
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
27
quite wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery life (170 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL9
Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
28
quite wide (27mm)
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Olympus VG-110
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus VG-110
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-08 2011-02-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - 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
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 380g (0.84 pounds) 105g (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 170 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $599 $150