Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A380

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.