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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic LZ20, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was launched 17 months earlier than the LZ20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-110 grades versus the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic LZ20

 VG-110 LZ20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus VG-110

 LZ20 VG-110 
RevealedJuly 2012February 2011More recent by 17 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic LZ20

 VG-110 LZ20 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 has physical 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 LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 and the LZ20.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and LZ20 is 97 and 71 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and LZ20.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography info
Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography info
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comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LZ20 as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LZ20 Sports photography highlights
24
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (170 shots)
no phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography details
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography details
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery power (170 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
58
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography advice
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (170 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging info
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
25
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
heavier than competition in class (499g)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic LZ20
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-02-08 2012-07-18
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 gr (0.23 pounds) 499 gr (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 images 380 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $150 $250