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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2011
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 2 years after the S930 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-110 grades versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony S930

 VG-110 S930 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2009Newer by 26 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus VG-110

 S930 VG-110 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony S930

 VG-110 S930 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-110 and the S930.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and S930 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and S930.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus VG-110 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent VG-110 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
Portrait photography with Sony S930
26
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography information
Sony S930 Street photography information
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
Sony S930 Sports photography information
24
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (170 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography factors
Sony S930 Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (170 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography details
Sony S930 Landscape photography details
27
decently wide (27mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (170 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging information
Sony S930 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (27mm)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (320 x 240 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony S930
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-02-08 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 320x240
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 gr (0.23 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $150 $219