Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ60

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ60, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 17 months earlier than the FZ60 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VG-110 grades vs the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VG-110 against the FZ60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and FZ60 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and FZ60.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FZ60 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.