Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched January 2013
(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
- Introduced February 2011

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus VG-110, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SH-50 was launched 24 months after the VG-110 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SH-50 scores vs the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus VG-110
SH-50 | VG-110 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2011 | More modern by 24 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus SH-50
VG-110 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus VG-110
SH-50 | VG-110 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 has outer measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 and the VG-110.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and VG-110 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and VG-110.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SH-50 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Olympus VG-110 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
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 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 | - | 170 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $150 |