Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A58, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was revealed 3 years earlier than the A58 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-110 grades against the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A58 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 versus the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and A58 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and A58.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.