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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 9000
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
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was brought out 21 months prior to the VG-110 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 9000 scores versus the VG-110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus VG-110

 9000 VG-110 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus 9000

 VG-110 9000 
IntroducedFebruary 2011May 2009More modern by 21 months

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Olympus VG-110

 9000 VG-110 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 vs the VG-110.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and VG-110 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and VG-110.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you would want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography features
Olympus VG-110 Street photography features
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (225g)
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (170 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography features
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (225 grams)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (170 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography information
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
27
quite wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (170 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average (225g)
28
quite wide (27mm)
features face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus Stylus 9000Olympus VG-110
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Olympus VG-110
Also called as mju 9000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 gr (0.50 lb) 105 gr (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $150