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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 8 months after the H55 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VG-110 grades vs the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony H55

 VG-110 H55 
ReleasedFebruary 2011June 2010More modern by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus VG-110

 H55 VG-110 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony H55

 VG-110 H55 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 has outside dimensions 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 H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-110 versus the H55.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and H55 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and H55.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H55 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger VG-110 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
Portrait photography with Sony H55
26
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography advice
Sony H55 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
24
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (170 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Sony H55
57
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (170 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography information
Sony H55 Landscape photography information
27
decently wide (27mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery (170 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging info
Sony H55 Vlogging info
28
decently wide (27mm)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony H55
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-08 2010-06-16
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 format MPEG-4 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 gr (0.23 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $150 $235