Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110
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![Olympus Stylus 1s front Olympus Stylus 1s front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-1s/Olympus-1s-front.jpg)
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus 1
(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
- Launched February 2011
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 1s versus Olympus VG-110, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is relatively close but the 1s (1/1.7") and VG-110 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
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The 1s was released 4 years later than the VG-110 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 1s scores versus the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Olympus VG-110. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus VG-110
1s | VG-110 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 51 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus 1s
VG-110 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Olympus VG-110
1s | VG-110 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check the Olympus 1s versus Olympus VG-110 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1s versus the VG-110.
![Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-1s-vs-Olympus-VG-110-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and VG-110 is 79 and 97 respectively.
![Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-1s-vs-Olympus-VG-110-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and VG-110.
As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The 1s offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more recent 1s is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-1s-vs-Olympus-VG-110-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-1s-vs-Olympus-VG-110-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Olympus VG-110 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-04-13 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lb) | 105 grams (0.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 photographs | 170 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $699 | $150 |