Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A200

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A200, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is very comparable but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was released 2 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant 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 A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-110 matches up versus the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 comes with external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 against the A200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and A200 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and A200.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VG-110 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger VG-110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.