Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic ZS30, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 23 months before the ZS30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VG-110 scores against the ZS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic ZS30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 vs the ZS30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and ZS30 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and ZS30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.