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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6000
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 6000 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus VG-110

 6000 VG-110 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus 6000

 VG-110 6000 
LaunchedFebruary 2011July 2009More recent by 19 months

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus VG-110

 6000 VG-110 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

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

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
26
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography information
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
24
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (170 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (170 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
27
really wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery power (170 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
28
really wide (27mm)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Olympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Olympus VG-110
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 105g (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $259 $150