Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus VG-120

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus VG-120, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 2 years after the VG-120 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up versus the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus VG-120 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the VG-120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and VG-120 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and VG-120.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer SZ-16 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.