Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LX10

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic LX10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The VG-110 was revealed 6 years prior to the LX10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VG-110 grades vs the LX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys outside measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the LX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and LX10 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and LX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LX10 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be behind in sensor innovation.