Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VG-120

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus VG-120, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was launched 13 months later than the VG-120 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-12 scores vs the VG-120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus VG-120. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 provides external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by 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") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus VG-120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-12 against the VG-120.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and VG-120 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and VG-120.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent SZ-12 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.