Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G5

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic G5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was announced 17 months earlier than the G5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VG-110 grades vs the G5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-110 against the G5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and G5 is 97 and 74 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and G5.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G5 will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.