Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS80, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 8 years before the ZS80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-110 grades against the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 versus the ZS80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and ZS80 is 97 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and ZS80.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS80 to provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.