Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony NEX-C3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was unveiled 6 months prior to the NEX-C3 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VG-110 scores against the NEX-C3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony NEX-C3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the VG-110 compared to the NEX-C3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and NEX-C3 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.