Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic L10
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Introduced December 2007

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic L10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is very comparable but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

The VG-110 was announced 3 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VG-110 grades against the L10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic L10
VG-110 | L10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | ![]() | December 2007 | More recent by 39 months |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 207k | Crisper display (+23k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus VG-110
L10 | VG-110 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic L10
VG-110 | L10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 has got 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 L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic L10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 vs the L10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and L10 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and L10.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus VG-110 will show more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer VG-110 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2007-12-14 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 207k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105 gr (0.23 lbs) | 556 gr (1.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 429 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $150 | $350 |