Olympus VG-110 vs Sony H70

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony H70, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 2 months later than the H70 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VG-110 grades against the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has got 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 H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony H70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VG-110 against the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and H70 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and H70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H70 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.