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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900 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
  • Revealed February 2011
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released February 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was revealed 2 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-110 matches up vs the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony T900

 VG-110 T900 
ReleasedFebruary 2011February 2009Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus VG-110

 T900 VG-110 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony T900

 VG-110 T900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the T900.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and T900 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and T900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger VG-110 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
Portrait photography with Sony T900
26
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography advice
Sony T900 Street photography advice
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
Sony T900 Sports photography highlights
24
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (170 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography advice
Sony T900 Travel photography advice
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (170 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography factors
Sony T900 Landscape photography factors
27
relatively wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (170 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging advice
Sony T900 Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (27mm)
includes face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
28
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony T900
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
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
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lbs) 143 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 -
Battery style 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
Card slots One One
Price at launch $150 $300