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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
Panasonic G85
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic G85

 VG-110 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus VG-110

 G85 VG-110 
RevealedSeptember 2016February 2011Fresher by 68 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic G85

 VG-110 G85 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography highlights
26
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography features
Panasonic G85 Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Sports photography camera
24
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (170 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
64
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
bad battery (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G85 Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (170 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
71
weather proof
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Landscape photography camera
27
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (170 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G85 Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (27mm)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
78
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic G85
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
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