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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
  • Announced February 2011
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was brought out at a similar time to the ZS10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VG-110 grades versus the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic ZS10

 VG-110 ZS10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus VG-110

 ZS10 VG-110 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic ZS10

 VG-110 ZS10 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 compared to the ZS10.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and ZS10 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and ZS10.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS10 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
26
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography details
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than average (219g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography features
24
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (170 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (260 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (170 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
67
lighter than average (219 grams)
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (260 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography advice
27
decently wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (170 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (260 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (27mm)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (219g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-02-08 2011-01-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lb) 219 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 260 shots
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $350