Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic GX850

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic GX850, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was unveiled 6 years before the GX850 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-110 matches up versus the GX850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 against the GX850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and GX850 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and GX850.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX850 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.