Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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 Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Announced July 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FZ35, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The VG-110 was brought out 8 months after the FZ35 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-110 matches up versus the FZ35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic FZ35
VG-110 | FZ35 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus VG-110
FZ35 | VG-110 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FZ35
VG-110 | FZ35 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 offers external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FZ35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 against the FZ35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and FZ35 is 97 and 72 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and FZ35.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger VG-110 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ38 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2010-07-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 8.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 105g (0.23 lb) | 397g (0.88 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $150 | $999 |