Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX100 VA

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony RX100 VA, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was introduced 8 years before the RX100 VA which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-110 matches up against the RX100 VA with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 features external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 against the RX100 VA.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and RX100 VA is 97 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and RX100 VA.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VA will offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.