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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
Panasonic S1
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic S1

 VG-110 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus VG-110

 S1 VG-110 

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic S1

 VG-110 S1 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and S1 is 97 and 96 respectively.

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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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
26
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Sports photography highlights
24
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (170 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography factors
Panasonic S1 Travel photography factors
57
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (170 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
62
lighter than competition (117 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography highlights
27
really wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (170 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging details
Panasonic S1 Vlogging details
28
really wide (27mm)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
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