Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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 SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-110, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SP-610UZ was brought out within a month of the VG-110 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the VG-110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Olympus VG-110. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus VG-110
SP-610UZ | VG-110 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
VG-110 | SP-610UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus VG-110
SP-610UZ | VG-110 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2011 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got outer measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the VG-110.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and VG-110 is 79 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and VG-110.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SP-610UZ | Olympus VG-110 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 405g (0.89 lb) | 105g (0.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 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 | 340 pictures | 170 pictures |
Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $299 | $150 |