Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GM1

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic GM1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was introduced 3 years before the GM1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VG-110 scores versus the GM1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 offers external dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic GM1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 versus the GM1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and GM1 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and GM1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-110 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GM1 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be behind in sensor tech.