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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was brought out 2 years after the VG-110 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades vs the VG-110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus VG-110

 XZ-10 VG-110 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2011Newer by 25 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus XZ-10

 VG-110 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus VG-110

 XZ-10 VG-110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has dimensions 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 XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the VG-110.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and VG-110 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and VG-110.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent XZ-10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
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manual focus
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
26
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Street photography advice
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221g)
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (170 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
60
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (170 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
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manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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fairly wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery (170 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
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reasonably wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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fairly wide (27mm)
offers face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Olympus VG-110
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Olympus VG-110
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-30 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 105 grams (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 shots 170 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $428 $150