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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX66

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX66 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 TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony TX66, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 12 months earlier than the TX66 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VG-110 grades against the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony TX66

 VG-110 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus VG-110

 TX66 VG-110 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2011More recent by 12 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony TX66

 VG-110 TX66 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 has external dimensions 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 TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 vs the TX66.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and TX66 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX66 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
27
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography features
Sony TX66 Street photography features
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
25
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (170 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX66 Travel photography highlights
57
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (170 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
72
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
28
decently wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (170 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
51
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
better than average battery life (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX66 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (27mm)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
36
fairly wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony TX66
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2012-02-28
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 lbs) 109g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 250 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $150 $350