Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230
97 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2009
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony W230, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VG-110 was launched 2 years later than the W230 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-110 scores vs the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony W230
VG-110 | W230 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | February 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Olympus VG-110
W230 | VG-110 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony W230
VG-110 | W230 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony W230 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 versus the W230.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and W230 is 97 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and W230.
All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger VG-110 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105g (0.23 lb) | 156g (0.34 lb) |
Physical 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 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $150 | $180 |