Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1
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96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 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
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2011
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic S1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VG-110 was launched 2 months after the S1 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-110 scores versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic S1
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus VG-110
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Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic S1
VG-110 | S1 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 against the S1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and S1 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and S1.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 105 gr (0.23 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $150 | $269 |