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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A99
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A900, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was launched 2 years after the A900 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the VG-110 grades against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A900

 VG-110 A900 
IntroducedFebruary 2011October 2008Newer by 28 months

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus VG-110

 A900 VG-110 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A900

 VG-110 A900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 comes with outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 versus the A900.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and A900 is 97 and 54 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and A900.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger VG-110 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography info
Sony A900 Portrait photography info
26
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
has manual focus
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography information
Sony A900 Street photography information
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Sony A900
24
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (170 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography details
Sony A900 Travel photography details
57
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (170 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
54
environment proofing
megapixel count high (25MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography info
Sony A900 Landscape photography info
27
decently wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (170 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count high (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
no liveview feature
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (27mm)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
9
can't record video
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony A900
 Olympus VG-110Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-02-08 2008-10-22
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 25MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lbs) 895 grams (1.97 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 170 pictures 880 pictures
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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots Single Dual
Cost at launch $150 $2,736