Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A77

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Sony A77 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.