Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Successor is Panasonic G95

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic G85, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

The VG-110 was launched 6 years before the G85 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VG-110 matches up against the G85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic G85
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus VG-110
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Revealed | September 2016 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 68 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic G85
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 has outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VG-110 against the G85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and G85 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and G85.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G85 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2016-09-19 |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 105g (0.23 lbs) | 505g (1.11 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $900 |