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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950 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
  • Introduced February 2011
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony S950

 VG-110 S950 
RevealedFebruary 2011February 2009More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Olympus VG-110

 S950 VG-110 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony S950

 VG-110 S950 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S950 as a Portrait photography camera
26
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography factors
Sony S950 Street photography factors
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
Sony S950 Sports photography highlights
24
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (170 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography highlights
Sony S950 Travel photography highlights
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (170 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (170 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
31
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
9
can't record video
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony S950
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $150 $130