Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ40

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ40, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was brought out 7 months after the FZ40 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VG-110 matches up versus the FZ40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 vs the FZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and FZ40 is 97 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and FZ40.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FZ40 to offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VG-110 will have a benefit in sensor technology.