Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX1

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was brought out 22 months later than the HX1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VG-110 matches up against the HX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 against the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and HX1 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and HX1.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-110 will give you extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VG-110 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.