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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
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
  • Released February 2011
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-810 UZ 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-810 UZ (14MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 6 months later than the VG-110 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the VG-110 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus VG-110

 SP-810 UZ VG-110 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 VG-110 SP-810 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus VG-110

 SP-810 UZ VG-110 
ReleasedJuly 2011February 2011Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has physical measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the VG-110.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and VG-110 is 78 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and VG-110.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-810 UZ to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography details
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography details
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megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Olympus VG-110
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography details
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography details
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (170 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography factors
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megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (864mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (170 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography factors
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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rather wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery (170 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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rather wide (27mm)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus SP-810 UZOlympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Olympus VG-110
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-07-27 2011-02-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.20 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413g (0.91 lbs) 105g (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $150