Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS50

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS50, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was launched 4 years before the ZS50 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VG-110 scores against the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 against the ZS50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and ZS50 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and ZS50.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files though you have to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.