Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic SZ5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic SZ5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The VG-110 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the SZ5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VG-110 grades against the SZ5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 has got exterior measurements 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 SZ5 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic SZ5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 versus the SZ5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and SZ5 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and SZ5.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ5 to show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.