Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ80
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Launched February 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Released January 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ80, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VG-110 was released 6 years before the FZ80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VG-110 scores against the FZ80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic FZ80
| VG-110 | FZ80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus VG-110
| FZ80 | VG-110 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2017 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 71 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic FZ80
| VG-110 | FZ80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 provides external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 vs the FZ80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and FZ80 is 97 and 63 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and FZ80.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications
| Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ82 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2017-01-04 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 105g (0.23 lb) | 616g (1.36 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") |
| 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 | 330 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $150 | $399 |