Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH8

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FH8, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was revealed 11 months prior to the FH8 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VG-110 scores versus the FH8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the FH8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and FH8 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and FH8.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.