Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony HX100V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was launched 8 months before the HX100V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-110 matches up versus the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 features physical 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 HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 and the HX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and HX100V is 97 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and HX100V.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.