Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic XS1

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic XS1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was introduced 23 months before the XS1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-110 grades against the XS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 offers outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 against the XS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and XS1 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and XS1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic XS1 to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be behind in sensor innovation.