Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX5

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony WX5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 8 months after the WX5 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-110 grades versus the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 comes with outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony WX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and WX5 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and WX5.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of images though you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer VG-110 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.