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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Revealed February 2019
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was revealed 9 years prior to the S1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VG-110 matches up vs the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic S1

 VG-110 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus VG-110

 S1 VG-110 
RevealedFebruary 2019February 2011Fresher by 97 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic S1

 VG-110 S1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 provides external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-110 against the S1.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and S1 is 97 and 54 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and S1.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1 will give you more detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography advice
26
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography information
Panasonic S1 Street photography information
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than others (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography features
Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
24
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (170 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
not so great battery power (380 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Panasonic S1
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (170 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
59
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (380 shots)
more heavy than others (1,021 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography info
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography info
27
pretty wide (27mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (170 shots)
no Timelapse mode
81
manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
not so great battery power (380 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
28
pretty wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone port
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others (1,021g)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-110 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-02-08 2019-02-01
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 lbs) 1021g (2.25 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 3333
Other
Battery life 170 shots 380 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC -
Card slots Single 2
Cost at launch $150 $2,498