Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX100

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony RX100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was announced 18 months earlier than the RX100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VG-110 matches up vs the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 and Sony RX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 and the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and RX100 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and RX100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 will give extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.