Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G100

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic G100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The VG-110 was manufactured 10 years prior to the G100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VG-110 scores versus the G100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the G100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and G100 is 97 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and G100.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G100 will give you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.