Kodak Touch vs Olympus VG-120

Below, we are contrasting the Kodak Touch and Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is fairly similar but the Touch (1/3") and VG-120 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Touch was released at a similar time to the VG-120 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Touch scores versus the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Touch & Olympus VG-120. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Touch Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Kodak Touch features outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak Touch and Olympus VG-120 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Touch compared to the VG-120.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Touch and VG-120 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Touch and VG-120.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The Touch uses the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier.