Nikon S3700 vs Olympus VG-120

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S3700 versus Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was manufactured 4 years later than the VG-120 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S3700 grades vs the VG-120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S3700 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Nikon S3700 versus Olympus VG-120 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S3700 compared to the VG-120.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S3700 and VG-120 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3700 and VG-120.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3700 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S3700 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.