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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed February 2011
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 9 months before the 3D1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VG-110 matches up versus the 3D1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic 3D1

 VG-110 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus VG-110

 3D1 VG-110 
LaunchedNovember 2011February 2011More modern by 9 months
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic 3D1

 VG-110 3D1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 against the 3D1.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and 3D1 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and 3D1.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you should always consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
Portrait photography with Panasonic 3D1
27
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography info
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography details
25
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (170 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery power (170 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
59
offers focus via touch
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (200 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography details
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (170 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
36
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Panasonic 3D1
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
provides face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2011-11-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 gr (0.23 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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