Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-110

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 6000 and Olympus VG-110, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was brought out 19 months before the VG-110 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6000 grades versus the VG-110 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Olympus VG-110. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6000 and Olympus VG-110 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 6000 vs the VG-110.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and VG-110 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and VG-110.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-110 to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.