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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 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
  • Introduced February 2011
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH5
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-110 was manufactured 4 years prior to the GH4 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VG-110 grades versus the GH4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic GH4

 VG-110 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus VG-110

 GH4 VG-110 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2011Fresher by 36 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic GH4

 VG-110 GH4 

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 against the GH4.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and GH4 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and GH4.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH4 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH4
27
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Panasonic GH4
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography features
Panasonic GH4 Sports photography features
25
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (170 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Panasonic GH4
57
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (170 shots)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
77
lighter than competition in class (560g)
weather proof
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography advice
28
quite wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery (170 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (27mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
lighter than competition in class (560g)
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic GH4
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-02-08 2014-02-07
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine IX
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 pounds) 560g (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 791
Other
Battery life 170 photographs 500 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $150 $1,500