Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched February 2011
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH20, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VG-110 was revealed 14 months later than the FH20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the VG-110 grades against the FH20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic FH20
VG-110 | FH20 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus VG-110
FH20 | VG-110 |
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Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FH20
VG-110 | FH20 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 and the FH20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and FH20 is 97 and 93 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and FH20.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH20 to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VG-110 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 105g (0.23 lb) | 178g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $150 | $179 |