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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

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
  • Revealed February 2011
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R III
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R V
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A7R IV, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-110 was revealed 9 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VG-110 matches up vs the A7R IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A7R IV

 VG-110 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus VG-110

 A7R IV VG-110 
AnnouncedJuly 2019February 2011More recent by 102 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A7R IV

 VG-110 A7R IV 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 against the A7R IV.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and A7R IV is 97 and 62 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and A7R IV.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will offer you extra detail because of its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
88
you can focus manually
resolution is amazing (61MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography details
Sony A7R IV Street photography details
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Sports photography camera
24
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (170 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (670 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Sony A7R IV
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery life (170 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
74
great battery life (670 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
resolution is amazing (61 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography details
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography details
27
fairly wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery life (170 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (61MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (670 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging information
Sony A7R IV Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (27mm)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
37
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus VG-110Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-02-08 2019-07-16
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 9504 x 6336
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 567
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lb) 665 grams (1.47 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 170 photographs 670 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single 2
Retail cost $150 $3,498