Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was announced 24 months before the RX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-110 grades versus the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 offers outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 vs the RX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and RX1 is 97 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and RX1.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1 will give you extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.