Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A99 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A99 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was revealed 6 years before the A99 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VG-110 grades vs the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A99 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and A99 II is 97 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and A99 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 II will show greater detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be behind in sensor technology.