Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Launched October 2011
- Later Model is Sony HX200V
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V Overview
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony HX100V
VG-110 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus VG-110
HX100V | VG-110 | |||
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Launched | October 2011 | February 2011 | Fresher by 8 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony HX100V
VG-110 | HX100V | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 12.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105 grams (0.23 pounds) | 577 grams (1.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $150 | $429 |