Olympus VG-110 vs Zeiss ZX1

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus VG-110 versus Zeiss ZX1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Zeiss. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was released 8 years earlier than the ZX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the VG-110 matches up against the ZX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 and Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 comes with outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 versus Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 vs the ZX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and ZX1 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and ZX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-110 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 25MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.