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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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 TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was unveiled 7 months after the VG-110 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-810 grades versus the VG-110 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus VG-110

 TG-810 VG-110 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2011More modern by 7 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus TG-810

 VG-110 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Olympus VG-110

 TG-810 VG-110 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 has physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 versus the VG-110.

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and VG-110 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and VG-110.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
24
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (170 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography features
64
weather sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (170 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography factors
43
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
27
fairly wide (27mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (170 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
28
fairly wide (27mm)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus TG-810Olympus VG-110
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus TG-810 Olympus VG-110
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2011-08-16 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 105g (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 220 pictures 170 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $428 $150