Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G9

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic G9, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was brought out 7 years earlier than the G9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the VG-110 matches up versus the G9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has got exterior 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) while the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic G9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 and the G9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and G9 is 97 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and G9.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.