Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Released June 2020

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic G100
VG-110 | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus VG-110
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Released | June 2020 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 114 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1610k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic G100
VG-110 | G100 |
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic G100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2020-06-24 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x1920 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105 grams (0.23 pounds) | 352 grams (0.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 images | 270 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $150 | $698 |