Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A500

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A500, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is pretty similar but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was unveiled 18 months later than the A500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VG-110 matches up against the A500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 versus the A500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and A500 is 97 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and A500.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The VG-110 offers the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The newer VG-110 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.