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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2011
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was unveiled 18 months before the NEX-F3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the VG-110 scores against the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony NEX-F3

 VG-110 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus VG-110

 NEX-F3 VG-110 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2011Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony NEX-F3

 VG-110 NEX-F3 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 comes with outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 versus the NEX-F3.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and NEX-F3 is 97 and 86 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography details
26
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography info
24
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (170 shots)
has no phase detect AF
53
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery (470 CIPA)
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
57
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (170 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
69
good battery (470 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
27
decently wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (170 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging info
28
decently wide (27mm)
features face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus VG-110Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-02-08 2012-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 gr (0.23 pounds) 314 gr (0.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 170 pictures 470 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $150 $470