Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A850

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A850, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was introduced 10 months later than the A850 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the VG-110 matches up vs the A850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 offers exterior dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A850 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 against the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and A850 is 97 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and A850.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will provide more detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern VG-110 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.