Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VG-110

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Olympus VG-110. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.