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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W370

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W370 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
  • Launched February 2011
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W370 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony W370, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was revealed 14 months after the W370 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the VG-110 matches up against the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony W370

 VG-110 W370 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2010Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus VG-110

 W370 VG-110 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony W370

 VG-110 W370 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys physical dimensions 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 W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the W370.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and W370 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and W370.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W370 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer VG-110 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography info
Sony W370 Portrait photography info
26
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Sony W370
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
Sony W370 Sports photography highlights
24
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (170 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W370 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (170 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
58
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography features
Sony W370 Landscape photography features
27
quite wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (170 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging features
Sony W370 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony W370
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-02-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
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 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $150 $230