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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1 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
  • Revealed February 2011
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Launched February 2013
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony RX1

 VG-110 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus VG-110

 RX1 VG-110 
LaunchedFebruary 2013February 2011More modern by 24 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony RX1

 VG-110 RX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

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).

See the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX1 Portrait photography highlights
26
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
82
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography details
Sony RX1 Sports photography details
24
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (170 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery (170 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
62
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery life (270 per charge)
heavier than competitors in class (482 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography information
Sony RX1 Landscape photography information
27
quite wide (27mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery (170 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
65
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (270 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging info
Sony RX1 Vlogging info
28
quite wide (27mm)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (482g)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony RX1
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2013-02-19
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 pounds) 482g (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life 170 photographs 270 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $150 $2,798