Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VG-110

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7030 and Olympus VG-110, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was unveiled 13 months prior to the VG-110 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7030 scores vs the VG-110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus VG-110. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 features outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 and Olympus VG-110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 7030 against the VG-110.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and VG-110 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and VG-110.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 7030 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.