Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX200V

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony HX200V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was brought out 15 months before the HX200V which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-110 grades versus the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 comes with outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-110 against the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and HX200V is 97 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and HX200V.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX200V to show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be behind in sensor tech.