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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony T110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the T110 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out very close to the T110 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VG-120 matches up versus the T110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Sony T110

 VG-120 T110 

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Olympus VG-120

 T110 VG-120 
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Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Sony T110

 VG-120 T110 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony T110 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 vs the T110.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and T110 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and T110.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony T110 to render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography info
Sony T110 Portrait photography info
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography advice
Sony T110 Street photography advice
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography features
Sony T110 Sports photography features
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
resolution is good (16MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography info
Sony T110 Travel photography info
62
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (160 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography advice
Sony T110 Landscape photography advice
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (160 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
38
fairly wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging advice
Sony T110 Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (26mm)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
28
fairly wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus VG-120 vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Sony T110
 Olympus VG-120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120g (0.26 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $190 $199