Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic F5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic F5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was unveiled 23 months before the F5 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VG-110 grades vs the F5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 versus the F5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and F5 is 97 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and F5.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic F5 to provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.