Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX7V

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony HX7V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 5 months before the HX7V so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-110 scores vs the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 provides exterior 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 HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 versus the HX7V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and HX7V is 97 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and HX7V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX7V to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.