Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H400

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony H400, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-110 matches up vs the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 features exterior measurements 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 H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony H400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the H400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and H400 is 97 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and H400.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.