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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A100

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A100 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
  • Introduced February 2011
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2006
  • Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Later Model is Sony A550
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A100 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was revealed 4 years later than the A100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-110 matches up vs the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A100

 VG-110 A100 
IntroducedFebruary 2011July 2006More recent by 56 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus VG-110

 A100 VG-110 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A100

 VG-110 A100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 provides physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the A100.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and A100 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and A100.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus VG-110 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher VG-110 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
Portrait photography with Sony A100
26
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography features
Sony A100 Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography factors
Sony A100 Sports photography factors
24
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (170 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography advice
Sony A100 Travel photography advice
57
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (170 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Sony A100
27
decently wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (170 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
9
can't record video
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony A100
 Olympus VG-110Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-02-08 2006-07-31
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105g (0.23 lbs) 638g (1.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 476
Other
Battery life 170 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Retail price $150 $1,000