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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1 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
  • Revealed February 2011
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is very well matched but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was launched 19 months after the WX1 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VG-110 grades versus the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony WX1

 VG-110 WX1 
IntroducedFebruary 2011August 2009More modern by 19 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus VG-110

 WX1 VG-110 

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony WX1

 VG-110 WX1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 vs the WX1.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and WX1 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and WX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VG-110 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger VG-110 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography information
Sony WX1 Portrait photography information
26
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography information
Sony WX1 Street photography information
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX1 Sports photography highlights
24
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (170 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Sony WX1
57
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (170 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
56
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX1 Landscape photography advice
27
rather wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery (170 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
31
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Sony WX1
28
rather wide (27mm)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony WX1
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2009-08-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 160
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 detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 -
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 105g (0.23 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $150 $149