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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350 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
  • Launched February 2011
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • New Model is Sony A380
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was announced 2 years after the A350 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the VG-110 matches up vs the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A350

 VG-110 A350 
IntroducedFebruary 2011June 2008Newer by 33 months

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus VG-110

 A350 VG-110 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A350

 VG-110 A350 
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 provides outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the VG-110 compared to the A350.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and A350 is 97 and 62 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and A350.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A350 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern VG-110 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
Sony A350 Portrait photography factors
26
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography highlights
Sony A350 Street photography highlights
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
more heavy than others (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
Sony A350 Sports photography information
24
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (170 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography info
Sony A350 Travel photography info
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (170 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
51
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (674g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography factors
Sony A350 Landscape photography factors
27
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (170 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
64
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging factors
Sony A350 Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (27mm)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony A350
 Olympus VG-110Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-02-08 2008-06-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 lb) 674g (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 595
Other
Battery life 170 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $150 $600