Olympus 1s vs Olympus VG-120

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 1s and Olympus VG-120, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and VG-120 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was introduced 4 years later than the VG-120 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1s grades against the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus VG-120 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1s and Olympus VG-120 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 1s vs the VG-120.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and VG-120 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and VG-120.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus VG-120 will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1s provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.