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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
64
Overall
46

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
  • Released February 2011
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was manufactured 17 months before the FZ200 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VG-110 grades vs the FZ200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic FZ200

 VG-110 FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus VG-110

 FZ200 VG-110 
AnnouncedJuly 2012February 2011More modern by 17 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FZ200

 VG-110 FZ200 
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 features physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 against the FZ200.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and FZ200 is 97 and 65 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and FZ200.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography info
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includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Panasonic FZ200
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
24
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (170 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (540 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (170 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
55
great battery (540 shots)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (588 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (170 shots)
no Timelapse mode
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (540 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging information
28
quite wide (27mm)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
63
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (588 grams)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FZ200
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-08 2012-07-18
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lbs) 588 grams (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life 170 photographs 540 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $150 $499