Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5R

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony NEX-5R, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was announced 18 months prior to the NEX-5R making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-110 grades against the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 offers external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 vs the NEX-5R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and NEX-5R is 97 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.