Olympus VG-110 vs Sony a5000

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony a5000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was released 3 years prior to the a5000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VG-110 matches up versus the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 provides physical measurements 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 a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony a5000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 versus the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and a5000 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and a5000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony a5000 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.