Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS7

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS7, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was introduced 5 months earlier than the ZS7 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-110 scores versus the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 features external dimensions 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 ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-110 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the VG-110 against the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and ZS7 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and ZS7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of images but you should always take the production date of the products into consideration.