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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 7010 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 7010 and Olympus VG-110, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 18 months prior to the VG-110 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 7010 grades against the VG-110 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus VG-110

 7010 VG-110 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus 7010

 VG-110 7010 
LaunchedFebruary 2011July 2009More recent by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Olympus VG-110

 7010 VG-110 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7010 and Olympus VG-110 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 7010 compared to the VG-110.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and VG-110 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and VG-110.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (170 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography features
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
57
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (170 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
27
really wide (27mm)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery life (170 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging factors
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
28
really wide (27mm)
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus Stylus 7010Olympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Olympus VG-110
Also referred to as mju 7010 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-22 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 105 grams (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 - 170 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $150