Olympus VG-110 vs Sony S980

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony S980, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 2 years after the S980 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VG-110 grades against the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 features outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 against the S980.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and S980 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and S980.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer VG-110 should have an edge in sensor technology.