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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
97 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
39

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V 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 TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was unveiled 2 months after the TX100V so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VG-110 matches up vs the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 VG-110 TX100V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus VG-110

		

		

			
 TX100V VG-110 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 VG-110 TX100V 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account 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) while the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 against the TX100V.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and TX100V is 97 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and TX100V.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX100V to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography features
Sony TX100V Portrait photography features
26
 offers face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
30
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Sony TX100V
48
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features focus via touch
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
24
 offers tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (170 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
39
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX100V Travel photography highlights
57
 built-in flash
 decently wide (27mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low battery power (170 CIPA)
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
65
 features focus via touch
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than others in class (147g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
27
 decently wide (27mm)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery power (170 per charge)
 missing Timelapse recording
43
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging features
Sony TX100V Vlogging features
28
 decently wide (27mm)
 offers face detect focus
 slow max aperture (f2.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
 missing microphone support
32
 decently wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone port
 more heavy than others in class (147g)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-02-08 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
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
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported 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 data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 105 grams (0.23 pounds) 147 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 photographs -
Battery form 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 feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $150 $380