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Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S7000 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Nikon S7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2015
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S7000 (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was revealed 4 years after the VG-120 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S7000 grades versus the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Olympus VG-120

 S7000 VG-120 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Nikon S7000

 VG-120 S7000 

Common features in the Nikon S7000 and Olympus VG-120

 S7000 VG-120 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S7000 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S7000 vs the VG-120.

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S7000 and VG-120 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S7000 and VG-120.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S7000 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern S7000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S7000 Portrait photography features
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography features
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S7000
Street photography with Olympus VG-120
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (165g)
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S7000 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography info
45
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S7000 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography highlights
65
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (165g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
62
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (160 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S7000
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
43
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
36
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S7000
Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
32
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (165 grams)
28
really wide (26mm)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Nikon S7000 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S7000 and Olympus VG-120
 Nikon Coolpix S7000Olympus VG-120
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S7000 Olympus VG-120
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-10 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.2 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 120 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots 160 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $280 $190