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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony S2000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was introduced 14 months later than the S2000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the VG-110 scores vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony S2000

 VG-110 S2000 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010Fresher by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus VG-110

 S2000 VG-110 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony S2000

 VG-110 S2000 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 has got exterior 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 S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VG-110 versus the S2000.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and S2000 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and S2000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-110 to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern VG-110 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography features
Sony S2000 Street photography features
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography info
Sony S2000 Sports photography info
24
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (170 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Sony S2000
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery power (170 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography details
Sony S2000 Landscape photography details
27
pretty wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (170 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging factors
Sony S2000 Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (27mm)
includes face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony S2000
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-08 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105g (0.23 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $150 $225