Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX1

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony QX1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was revealed 4 years prior to the QX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-110 grades versus the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 and the QX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and QX1 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and QX1.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony QX1 will give you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.