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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(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
Olympus VG-110
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus VG-110

 E-PM2 VG-110 
AnnouncedMay 2013February 2011Newer by 28 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus E-PM2

 VG-110 E-PM2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus VG-110

 E-PM2 VG-110 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
26
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Street photography advice
79
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PM2
Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (170 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography details
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography details
66
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (170 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PM2
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have Timelapse function
27
quite wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (170 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging information
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging information
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
quite wide (27mm)
features face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Olympus VG-110
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