Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH5
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic FH5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VG-110 was released 2 months after the FH5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VG-110 matches up vs the FH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic FH5
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus VG-110
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Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FH5
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Introduced | February 2011 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic FH5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 and the FH5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and FH5 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and FH5.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH5 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105 gr (0.23 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
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 shots | 260 shots |
Battery format | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $150 | $169 |