Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 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
- Introduced February 2011
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony WX80
VG-110 | WX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus VG-110
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Launched | January 2013 | February 2011 | Fresher by 23 months |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony WX80
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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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 |