Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A6400, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-110 was brought out 9 years before the A6400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-110 grades versus the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A6400
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus VG-110
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Announced | January 2019 | February 2011 | More modern by 96 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A6400
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 features external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A6400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VG-110 and the A6400.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and A6400 is 97 and 83 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and A6400.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will show extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
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 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105g (0.23 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 pictures | 410 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $150 | $898 |