Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ28

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FZ28, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was unveiled 2 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the VG-110 grades against the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 comes with 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 FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 against the FZ28.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and FZ28 is 97 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and FZ28.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus VG-110 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern VG-110 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.