Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LX100 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.