Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed May 2013
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PM1
(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
- Announced February 2011
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus VG-110, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and VG-110 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PM2 was revealed 2 years after the VG-110 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PM2 scores against the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Olympus VG-110. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus VG-110
E-PM2 | VG-110 | |||
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Announced | May 2013 | February 2011 | Newer by 28 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-PM2
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus VG-110
E-PM2 | VG-110 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus VG-110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the VG-110.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and VG-110 is 89 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and VG-110.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern E-PM2 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus VG-110 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-05-21 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 105 grams (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 170 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $448 | $150 |