Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VG-110 was unveiled 2 years later than the FS15 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VG-110 grades versus the FS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic FS15
VG-110 | FS15 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus VG-110
FS15 | VG-110 |
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Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FS15
VG-110 | FS15 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FS15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 and the FS15.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and FS15 is 97 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and FS15.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher VG-110 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 105 gr (0.23 lb) | 136 gr (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $150 | $180 |