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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5 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
  • Revealed February 2011
Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-110 and Sony NEX-5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very comparable but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was introduced 9 months after the NEX-5 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VG-110 matches up against the NEX-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony NEX-5

 VG-110 NEX-5 
IntroducedFebruary 2011June 2010More modern by 9 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus VG-110

 NEX-5 VG-110 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony NEX-5

 VG-110 NEX-5 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony NEX-5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 versus the NEX-5.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and NEX-5 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and NEX-5.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-5 will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VG-110 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Portrait photography camera
26
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Sony NEX-5
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Sports photography factors
24
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (170 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5 Travel photography info
57
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (170 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
59
decent MP (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5
27
quite wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery power (170 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5
28
quite wide (27mm)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
28
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony NEX-5
 Olympus VG-110Sony Alpha NEX-5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Alpha NEX-5
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-02-08 2010-06-07
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lb) 287 grams (0.63 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 796
Other
Battery life 170 shots 330 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $150 $599