Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched February 2011
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- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Launched August 2018
- Older Model is Panasonic LX100
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VG-110 was unveiled 8 years prior to the LX100 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-110 grades versus the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic LX100 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus VG-110
LX100 II | VG-110 | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | February 2011 | Fresher by 91 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic LX100 II
VG-110 | LX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 offers outside measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the LX100 II.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and LX100 II is 97 and 81 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and LX100 II.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide extra detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2018-08-22 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 17 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4736 x 3552 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1800 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105g (0.23 pounds) | 392g (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 340 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $150 | $998 |