Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GF5

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GF5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was released 14 months earlier than the GF5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the VG-110 matches up against the GF5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 against the GF5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and GF5 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and GF5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The VG-110 has the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.