Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX20

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony TX20, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was launched 12 months earlier than the TX20 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the VG-110 scores versus the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has proportions 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 ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 vs the TX20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and TX20 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and TX20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX20 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.