Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony S950, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was introduced 2 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VG-110 grades versus the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about 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") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony S950 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 versus the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and S950 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and S950.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VG-110 to show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VG-110 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.