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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220 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 W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was brought out 2 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VG-110 grades vs the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony W220

 VG-110 W220 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2009More recent by 26 months

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus VG-110

 W220 VG-110 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony W220

 VG-110 W220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 comes with outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 and the W220.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and W220 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and W220.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent VG-110 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W220 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography info
Sony W220 Street photography info
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
Sony W220 Sports photography highlights
24
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (170 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Sony W220
57
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (170 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W220 as a Landscape photography camera
27
rather wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (170 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
32
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging features
Sony W220 Vlogging features
28
rather wide (27mm)
has face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony W220
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2009-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
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) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 gr (0.23 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $150 $160