Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7 II

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A7 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was revealed 4 years prior to the A7 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-110 grades against the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 features external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A7 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 vs the A7 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and A7 II is 97 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and A7 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 II will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.