Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A580
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released May 2011
- Older Model is Sony A100
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A580 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A580, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VG-110 was revealed 3 months prior to the A580 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the VG-110 scores vs the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A580 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A580
VG-110 | A580 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus VG-110
A580 | VG-110 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A580
VG-110 | A580 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | May 2011 | Similar generation | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 features exterior 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 A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 vs the A580.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and A580 is 97 and 64 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and A580.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A580 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2011-05-26 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
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 | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 photographs | 1050 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Price at launch | $150 | $848 |