Olympus VG-110 vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony RX100 VI, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-110 was manufactured 8 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the VG-110 grades vs the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 provides exterior measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 and the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and RX100 VI is 97 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.