Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S2000

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

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.

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

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.