Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
- Later Model is Sony RX10 IV

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

The VG-110 was revealed 6 years prior to the RX10 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-110 grades vs the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony RX10 III
VG-110 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus VG-110
RX10 III | VG-110 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 62 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony RX10 III
VG-110 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 vs the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and RX10 III is 97 and 53 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and RX10 III.
Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 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 Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105 gr (0.23 lb) | 1051 gr (2.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 images | 420 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $150 | $1,398 |