Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.