Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was launched 5 years before the ZS100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the VG-110 scores against the ZS100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 has external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 and the ZS100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and ZS100 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and ZS100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be behind in sensor technology.