Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS200

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS200, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was announced 8 years before the ZS200 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-110 scores vs the ZS200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 has outer dimensions 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 ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 against the ZS200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and ZS200 is 97 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and ZS200.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.