Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic ZS45, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 4 years earlier than the ZS45 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-110 matches up vs the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 vs the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and ZS45 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and ZS45.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.