Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH5

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-110 was announced 6 years before the GH5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-110 grades against the GH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 versus the GH5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and GH5 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and GH5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GH5 will deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.