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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380 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
  • Released February 2011
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A350
  • Replacement is Sony A390
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A380, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very close but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was introduced 18 months later than the A380 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VG-110 grades vs the A380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A380

 VG-110 A380 
LaunchedFebruary 2011August 2009Fresher by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus VG-110

 A380 VG-110 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A380

 VG-110 A380 
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 offers external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 vs the A380.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and A380 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and A380.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A380 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher VG-110 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography information
Sony A380 Portrait photography information
26
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Sony A380
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Sony A380
24
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (170 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (170 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
53
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (500 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A380 Landscape photography highlights
27
really wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (170 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
61
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery power (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (27mm)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
9
no video recording
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony A380
 Olympus VG-110Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-02-08 2009-08-24
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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 file format MPEG-4 -
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 pounds) 519g (1.14 pounds)
Physical 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 All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 614
Other
Battery life 170 images 500 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $150 $899