Nikon S230 vs Olympus VG-120

Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon S230 versus Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S230 was announced 23 months prior to the VG-120 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S230 grades vs the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S230 & Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S230 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S230 provides outside dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Nikon S230 versus Olympus VG-120 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S230 versus the VG-120.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S230 and VG-120 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S230 and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-120 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older S230 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.