Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A330
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Superseded the Sony A300

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A330 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A330, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively similar but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

The VG-110 was launched 22 months later than the A330 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-110 grades against the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A330 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A330
VG-110 | A330 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 22 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus VG-110
A330 | VG-110 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A330
VG-110 | A330 | |||
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Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 features outside dimensions 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 A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 and the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and A330 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and A330.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus VG-110 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer VG-110 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105g (0.23 pounds) | 529g (1.17 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 535 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 photos | 230 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $150 | $545 |