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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
Sony HX100V
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony HX100V

 VG-110 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus VG-110

 HX100V VG-110 
LaunchedOctober 2011February 2011Fresher by 8 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony HX100V

 VG-110 HX100V 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography info
Sony HX100V Portrait photography info
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supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography highlights
Sony HX100V Street photography highlights
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
24
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (170 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (170 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (577g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography details
Sony HX100V Landscape photography details
27
pretty wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (170 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (27mm)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (577 grams)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
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