Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A350

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

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.

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

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.