Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH27

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH27, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was manufactured 2 months after the FH27 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VG-110 matches up against the FH27 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account 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") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 against the FH27.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and FH27 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and FH27.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.