Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GF6

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic GF6, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was announced 3 years before the GF6 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-110 grades versus the GF6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 provides physical 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 GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic GF6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 and the GF6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and GF6 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and GF6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.