Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus VG-120

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus VG-120, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was introduced 20 months after the VG-120 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ has external measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus VG-120 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the VG-120.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and VG-120 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern SP-820UZ will have an edge in sensor innovation.