Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-7

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus VG-110 and Sony NEX-7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was revealed 10 months prior to the NEX-7 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-110 grades vs the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 offers outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-110 and Sony NEX-7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 compared to the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and NEX-7 is 97 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and NEX-7.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will show greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be behind in sensor tech.