Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced August 2011
- Old Model is Sony NEX-3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-F3
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Photography Glossary Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony NEX-C3
| VG-110 | NEX-C3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus VG-110
| NEX-C3 | VG-110 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony NEX-C3
| VG-110 | NEX-C3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | August 2011 | Same age |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
| Olympus VG-110 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VG-110 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2011-08-22 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 105 gr (0.23 lb) | 225 gr (0.50 lb) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1083 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 170 photographs | 400 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-70B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $150 | $343 |