Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus VG-120

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus VG-120, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was announced 3 years after the VG-120 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX700 HS matches up versus the VG-120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS features external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the VG-120.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and VG-120 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and VG-120.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX700 HS to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.