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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
  • Introduced February 2011
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VG-110 was introduced 23 months earlier than the WX80 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-110 matches up against the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony WX80

 VG-110 WX80 

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus VG-110

 WX80 VG-110 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2011Fresher by 23 months

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony WX80

 VG-110 WX80 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VG-110 versus the WX80.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and WX80 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX80 to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography information
Sony WX80 Street photography information
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography features
Sony WX80 Sports photography features
24
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (170 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (170 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography details
Sony WX80 Landscape photography details
27
really wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (170 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony WX80
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2013-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105g (0.23 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 One One
Launch pricing $150 $276