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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Released February 2011
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 6 months earlier than the TX10 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VG-110 grades against the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony TX10

 VG-110 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus VG-110

 TX10 VG-110 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony TX10

 VG-110 TX10 
LaunchedFebruary 2011August 2011Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 comes with outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 against the TX10.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and TX10 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and TX10.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX10 to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography information
Sony TX10 Portrait photography information
27
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX10 Sports photography highlights
25
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (170 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX10 Travel photography highlights
57
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (170 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
environment proofing
has touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX10 Landscape photography factors
28
really wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (170 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
46
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Sony TX10
28
really wide (27mm)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony TX10
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-02-08 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 gr (0.23 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
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