Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FX580

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FX580, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 2 years after the FX580 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-110 grades vs the FX580 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 comes with external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 against the FX580.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and FX580 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and FX580.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files but you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger VG-110 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.