Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX10

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus VG-110 and Sony WX10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was unveiled 2 months later than the WX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VG-110 scores against the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 features outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-110 vs the WX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and WX10 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and WX10.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX10 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively.