Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VG-120

Lets look closer at the Olympus 7030 and Olympus VG-120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 12 months earlier than the VG-120 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 7030 grades vs the VG-120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 against the VG-120.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and VG-120 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and VG-120.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.