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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 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
  • Announced February 2011
Sony W230
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony W230

 VG-110 W230 
RevealedFebruary 2011February 2009More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Olympus VG-110

 W230 VG-110 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony W230

 VG-110 W230 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and W230 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography features
Sony W230 Portrait photography features
26
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
Sony W230 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
Sony W230 Sports photography highlights
24
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (170 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W230 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (170 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Sony W230
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (170 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
36
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging advice
Sony W230 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony W230
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
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