Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was released 3 years earlier than the G6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the VG-110 matches up vs the G6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 provides exterior dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 and the G6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and G6 is 97 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and G6.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.