Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VG-120

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-2 versus Olympus VG-120, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was unveiled 4 years after the VG-120 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SH-2 matches up against the VG-120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-2 compared to the VG-120.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and VG-120 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and VG-120.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 should have an edge in sensor technology.