Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A99
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Launched December 2012
- Old Model is Sony A900
- New Model is Sony A99 II
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A99 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A99, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VG-110 was manufactured 22 months before the A99 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-110 grades against the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A99 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A99
VG-110 | A99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Olympus VG-110
A99 | VG-110 | |||
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Launched | December 2012 | February 2011 | More modern by 22 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A99
VG-110 | A99 | |||
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Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 vs the A99.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and A99 is 97 and 57 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and A99.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 will result in more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2012-12-12 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 105 grams (0.23 pounds) | 812 grams (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 photographs | 500 photographs |
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 | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Cost at launch | $150 | $1,998 |