Nikon B700 vs Olympus VG-120

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon B700 and Olympus VG-120, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B700 was launched 5 years after the VG-120 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the B700 matches up versus the VG-120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Olympus VG-120. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the B700 against the VG-120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and VG-120 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon B700 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger B700 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.