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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A700
  • Successor is Sony A77 II
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A77, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was introduced 8 months before the A77 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-110 matches up versus the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A77

 VG-110 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus VG-110

 A77 VG-110 
ReleasedOctober 2011February 2011Fresher by 8 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A77

 VG-110 A77 
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 features exterior dimensions 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 A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VG-110 vs the A77.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and A77 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and A77.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will offer extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 Portrait photography advice
26
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Sony A77
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
74
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-110
Sports photography with Sony A77
24
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (170 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography highlights
Sony A77 Travel photography highlights
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (170 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
62
environment proof
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography features
Sony A77 Landscape photography features
27
relatively wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery power (170 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery (470 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Sony A77
28
relatively wide (27mm)
offers face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
76
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony A77
 Olympus VG-110Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony SLT-A77
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-02-08 2011-10-25
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 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 support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lb) 732 grams (1.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 170 shots 470 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $150 $900