Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FX78

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic FX78, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was introduced very close to the FX78 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VG-110 grades against the FX78 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 vs the FX78.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and FX78 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and FX78.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account.