Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH20

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.