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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
Panasonic FH7
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic FH7

 VG-110 FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus VG-110

 FH7 VG-110 
RevealedSeptember 2011February 2011Newer by 7 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FH7

 VG-110 FH7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography features
26
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Panasonic FH7
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competitors (126g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography advice
24
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (170 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (170 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
lighter than competitors (126g)
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography highlights
27
decently wide (27mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (170 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
34
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
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