Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic SZ10

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic SZ10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 4 years earlier than the SZ10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VG-110 grades versus the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the VG-110 vs the SZ10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and SZ10 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and SZ10.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.