Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W550
Portability
97 Imaging
36 Features
20 Overall
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97 Imaging
36 Features
20 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
(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 W550
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
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Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VG-110 was manufactured 5 months prior to the W550 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VG-110 matches up against the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony W550
| VG-110 | W550 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Olympus VG-110
| W550 | VG-110 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony W550
| VG-110 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 compared to the W550.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and W550 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and W550.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W550 to render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W550 Portrait photography highlights
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Olympus VG-110 Street photography highlights
Sony W550 Street photography highlights
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Olympus VG-110 Sports photography info
Sony W550 Sports photography info
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (170 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Olympus VG-110 Travel photography highlights
Sony W550 Travel photography highlights
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (170 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W550 as a Landscape photography camera
rather wide (27mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (170 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
Sony W550 Vlogging highlights
rather wide (27mm)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony W550 Specifications
| Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2011-07-24 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| 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 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" 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 | - |
| Battery form | 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | - |
| Launch pricing | $150 | $119 |
