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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A700

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Launched December 2007
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Refreshed by Sony A77
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A700 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A700, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was introduced 3 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VG-110 matches up versus the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A700

 VG-110 A700 
LaunchedFebruary 2011December 2007More recent by 39 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus VG-110

 A700 VG-110 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A700

 VG-110 A700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 features outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 vs the A700.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and A700 is 97 and 58 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and A700.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The VG-110 includes the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF trickier. The more modern VG-110 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography info
Sony A700 Portrait photography info
26
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Sony A700
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography factors
Sony A700 Sports photography factors
24
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (170 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography advice
Sony A700 Travel photography advice
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery power (170 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
49
environment proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Sony A700
27
relatively wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (170 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
62
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
no liveview feature
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Sony A700
28
relatively wide (27mm)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony A700
 Olympus VG-110Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-02-08 2007-12-19
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lbs) 768 grams (1.69 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.9
DXO Low light score not tested 581
Other
Battery life 170 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots Single Two
Pricing at launch $150 $1,000