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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Introduced February 2011
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released August 2019
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-110 scores against the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A6100

 VG-110 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus VG-110

 A6100 VG-110 
ReleasedAugust 2019February 2011More modern by 104 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A6100

 VG-110 A6100 

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has exterior 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) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 vs the A6100.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and A6100 is 97 and 81 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and A6100.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will produce extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6100 Portrait photography factors
26
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
81
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography features
Sony A6100 Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
24
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (170 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
74
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (170 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
86
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
27
quite wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (170 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6100 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (27mm)
features face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony A6100
 Olympus VG-110Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Alpha a6100
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-02-08 2019-08-28
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 grams (0.23 pounds) 396 grams (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 photographs 420 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $150 $748