Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic SZ7
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic SZ7 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
- Launched February 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
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Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic SZ7, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VG-110 was announced 11 months earlier than the SZ7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the VG-110 matches up vs the SZ7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic SZ7
| VG-110 | SZ7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Olympus VG-110
| SZ7 | VG-110 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | February 2011 | Fresher by 11 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic SZ7
| VG-110 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys 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 SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 compared to the SZ7.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and SZ7 is 97 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and SZ7.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
| Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VG-110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 105 gr (0.23 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
| 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 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 pictures | 220 pictures |
| 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $150 | $199 |