Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic F5
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic F5
VG-110 | F5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus VG-110
F5 | VG-110 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 23 months |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic F5
VG-110 | F5 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic F5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105 gr (0.23 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" 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 photos | 250 photos |
Battery type | 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $150 | $100 |