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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H20

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H20 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 H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Released May 2009
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H20 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VG-110 and Sony H20, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 22 months after the H20 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-110 scores versus the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony H20

 VG-110 H20 
ReleasedFebruary 2011May 2009More modern by 22 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus VG-110

 H20 VG-110 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony H20

 VG-110 H20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 features 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) whilst the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-110 and the H20.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and H20 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and H20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VG-110 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VG-110 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography details
Sony H20 Portrait photography details
26
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography details
Sony H20 Street photography details
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography details
Sony H20 Sports photography details
24
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (170 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H20 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (170 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
51
has built in flash
long reach (380mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (250g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
27
quite wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (170 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Sony H20
28
quite wide (27mm)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than others (250g)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony H20
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2009-05-14
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 gr (0.23 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $249