Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A390

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A390, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very well matched but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was revealed 7 months later than the A390 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-110 scores versus the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 comes with external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A390 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 and the A390.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and A390 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and A390.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A390 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VG-110 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.