Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A37
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A37 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 - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Replaced the Sony A35
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A37 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VG-110 was revealed 15 months before the A37 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-110 grades versus the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A37
VG-110 | A37 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Olympus VG-110
A37 | VG-110 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | February 2011 | More modern by 15 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A37
VG-110 | A37 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 offers external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A37 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 compared to the A37.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and A37 is 97 and 67 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and A37.
All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A37 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2012-05-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.6 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105 grams (0.23 lb) | 506 grams (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 shots | 500 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $150 | $522 |