Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic GH4
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus VG-110
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Announced | February 2014 | February 2011 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic GH4
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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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 |