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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W530

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W530 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
  • Introduced February 2011
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W530 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony W530, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was revealed 2 months later than the W530 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-110 matches up versus the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony W530

 VG-110 W530 

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus VG-110

 W530 VG-110 

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony W530

 VG-110 W530 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2011Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 has got external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony W530 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 and the W530.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and W530 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and W530.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W530 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography advice
Sony W530 Portrait photography advice
26
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography factors
Sony W530 Street photography factors
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Sony W530
24
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (170 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography details
Sony W530 Travel photography details
57
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery life (170 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Sony W530
27
quite wide (27mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery life (170 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
33
really wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging information
Sony W530 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (27mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
26
really wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony W530
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
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
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 105 gr (0.23 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $269