Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VG-120
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed January 2012
(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
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VG-120 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus VG-120
SZ-12 | VG-120 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus SZ-12
VG-120 | SZ-12 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus VG-120
SZ-12 | VG-120 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus VG-120 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus VG-120 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 120 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 160 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $350 | $190 |