Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A900

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.