Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX50
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX50, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VG-110 was announced 11 months earlier than the WX50 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VG-110 matches up versus the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony WX50
| VG-110 | WX50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus VG-110
| WX50 | VG-110 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | February 2011 | Newer by 11 months |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony WX50
| VG-110 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the WX50.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and WX50 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and WX50.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX50 to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 105 gr (0.23 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 170 images | 240 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $150 | $250 |