Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZR1

Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic ZR1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 19 months after the ZR1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VG-110 grades versus the ZR1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 has exterior dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic ZR1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 against the ZR1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and ZR1 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and ZR1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you would want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer VG-110 should have a benefit in sensor technology.