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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus 7040 and Olympus VG-120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was announced 12 months earlier than the VG-120 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7040 grades versus the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus VG-120

 7040 VG-120 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Olympus 7040

 VG-120 7040 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Olympus VG-120

 7040 VG-120 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 features external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7040 and Olympus VG-120 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 and the VG-120.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and VG-120 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and VG-120.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos but you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older 7040 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-120
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography advice
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (160 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography information
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography information
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (160 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (160 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
28
pretty wide (26mm)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Olympus VG-120
 Olympus Stylus 7040Olympus VG-120
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Olympus VG-120
Also referred to as mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.70 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 144 grams (0.32 lb) 120 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 160 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $190