Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5T

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5T, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-110 was revealed 3 years before the NEX-5T and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the VG-110 scores vs the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 versus the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and NEX-5T is 97 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5T will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.