Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FH7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VG-110 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the FH7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-110 matches up against the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic FH7
VG-110 | FH7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus VG-110
FH7 | VG-110 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | February 2011 | Newer by 7 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FH7
VG-110 | FH7 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 features outside dimensions 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 FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FH7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 against the FH7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and FH7 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and FH7.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH7 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS22 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2011-09-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
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 rate | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | 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 data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 105 gr (0.23 lb) | 126 gr (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 shots | 260 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $150 | $149 |