Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 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
- Released February 2011
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus VG-110, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-15 was released 2 years later than the VG-110 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-15 scores vs the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus VG-110
SZ-15 | VG-110 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | February 2011 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus SZ-15
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus VG-110
SZ-15 | VG-110 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 features outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus VG-110 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the VG-110.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and VG-110 is 88 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and VG-110.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-15 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-15 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus VG-110 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 pounds) | 105g (0.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 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 |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $200 | $150 |