Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX1

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.