Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS3

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic ZS3, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 22 months after the ZS3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VG-110 grades against the ZS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic ZS3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 against the ZS3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and ZS3 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and ZS3.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VG-110 to give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent VG-110 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.