Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was released 7 months after the VG-120 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-11 scores versus the VG-120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus VG-120. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VG-120 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SZ-11 vs the VG-120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and VG-120 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and VG-120.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger SZ-11 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.