Olympus VG-110 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus VG-110 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Launched January 2011

Olympus VG-110 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VG-110 vs Olympus XZ-1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is fairly similar but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") offer different sensor dimensions.

The VG-110 was manufactured about the same time to the XZ-1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VG-110 scores vs the XZ-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus VG-110 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus XZ-1
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus VG-110
XZ-1 | VG-110 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Olympus XZ-1
VG-110 | XZ-1 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 has exterior measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-110 vs Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the XZ-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and XZ-1 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and XZ-1.
As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus VG-110 will offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-110 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2011-01-26 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3664 x 2752 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 105g (0.23 pounds) | 275g (0.61 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 34 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 photos | 320 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $150 | $567 |