Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic LZ20
VG-110 | LZ20 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus VG-110
LZ20 | VG-110 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | February 2011 | More recent by 17 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic LZ20
VG-110 | LZ20 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check out the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic LZ20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and LZ20 is 97 and 71 respectively.
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.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | |
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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 |