Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH6 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
- Launched February 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH6, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VG-110 was announced 11 months prior to the FH6 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-110 matches up versus the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic FH6
VG-110 | FH6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus VG-110
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Announced | January 2012 | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FH6
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 has got exterior dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 versus the FH6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and FH6 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and FH6.
To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH6 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105g (0.23 lb) | 119g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photos | 280 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $150 | $129 |