Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A57

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A57, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was manufactured 19 months before the A57 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-110 scores against the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 features external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A57 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 vs the A57.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and A57 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and A57.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A57 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.