Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.