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Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
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
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-4 versus Olympus VG-110, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was released 4 years later than the VG-110 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-4 matches up against the VG-110 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus VG-110

 TG-4 VG-110 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2011More recent by 51 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus TG-4

 VG-110 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Olympus VG-110

 TG-4 VG-110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-4 versus Olympus VG-110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 compared to the VG-110.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and VG-110 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and VG-110.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-4 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
26
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography info
Olympus VG-110 Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (247 grams)
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (170 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography features
74
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (170 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
62
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
27
quite wide (27mm)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (170 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
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reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (247 grams)
28
quite wide (27mm)
provides face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus Tough TG-4Olympus VG-110
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Olympus VG-110
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2015-04-13 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 pounds) 105g (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 380 images 170 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $379 $150