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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS35 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
  • Revealed February 2011
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic ZS35, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VG-110 was brought out 3 years prior to the ZS35 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-110 scores vs the ZS35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Panasonic ZS35

 VG-110 ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus VG-110

 ZS35 VG-110 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2011Fresher by 35 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic ZS35

 VG-110 ZS35 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 has got exterior measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-110 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 versus the ZS35.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and ZS35 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and ZS35.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography advice
26
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
68
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography information
24
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (170 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery life (170 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
68
lighter than competition (305g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography features
27
relatively wide (27mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (170 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus VG-110Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-02-08 2014-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105g (0.23 lb) 305g (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $150 $300