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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
  • Released February 2011
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G7
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic G6

 VG-110 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus VG-110

 G6 VG-110 
RevealedApril 2013February 2011More recent by 26 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic G6

 VG-110 G6 

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
27
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G6 Sports photography advice
25
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (170 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
56
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography info
Panasonic G6 Travel photography info
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery life (170 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
72
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography advice
28
fairly wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (170 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging features
Panasonic G6 Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (27mm)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-02-08 2013-04-24
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105g (0.23 lbs) 390g (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 170 images 340 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $150 $750