Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS60

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic ZS60, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was announced 5 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VG-110 grades vs the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 and the ZS60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and ZS60 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and ZS60.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.