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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58 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 A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony A57
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A58

 VG-110 A58 

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus VG-110

 A58 VG-110 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2011Newer by 34 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A58

 VG-110 A58 
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
Sony A58 Portrait photography factors
26
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Sony A58
24
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (170 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery power (690 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Sony A58
57
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (170 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
63
great battery power (690 shots)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Sony A58
27
quite wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (170 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (690 shots)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging factors
Sony A58 Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (27mm)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony A58
 Olympus VG-110Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony SLT-A58
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-02-08 2013-11-27
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 pounds) 492g (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life 170 images 690 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $150 $645