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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was introduced 14 months later than the W330 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-110 scores against the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony W330

 VG-110 W330 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010More recent by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus VG-110

 W330 VG-110 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony W330

 VG-110 W330 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 offers outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 compared to the W330.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and W330 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and W330.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W330 to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer VG-110 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
26
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Sony W330
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography features
Sony W330 Sports photography features
24
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (170 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography factors
Sony W330 Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery (170 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Sony W330
27
fairly wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery (170 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Sony W330
28
fairly wide (27mm)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony W330
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-02-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 pounds) 128g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $170