Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A580

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.