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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
Panasonic FZ35
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic FZ35

 VG-110 FZ35 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011July 2010More modern by 8 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus VG-110

 FZ35 VG-110 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FZ35

 VG-110 FZ35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
41
manual focus
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Panasonic FZ35
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography advice
24
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (170 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography factors
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (170 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography info
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery pack (170 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
manual focus
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
26
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FZ35
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
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