Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we are comparing the Olympus VG-110 and Sony RX100 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RX100 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VG-110 grades against the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 provides outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 compared to the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and RX100 II is 97 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and RX100 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.