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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX100

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX100 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony QX100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was manufactured 3 years before the QX100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VG-110 matches up against the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony QX100

 VG-110 QX100 
Display sizing2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus VG-110

 QX100 VG-110 
LaunchedSeptember 2013February 2011Fresher by 31 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony QX100

 VG-110 QX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 provides exterior dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 and the QX100.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and QX100 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and QX100.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX100 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography features
Sony QX100 Portrait photography features
26
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
53
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Sony QX100
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Sports photography camera
24
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (170 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Sony QX100
57
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery life (170 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
69
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Sony QX100
27
quite wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (170 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is small ( inch)
manual mode not available
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging factors
Sony QX100 Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
38
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony QX100
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Class Ultracompact Lens-style
Introduced 2011-02-08 2013-09-05
Body design Ultracompact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" -
Display resolution 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in None
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 gr (0.23 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 shots 200 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $150 $268