Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VG-120

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VG-120, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 17 months after the VG-120 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the VG-120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VG-120 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the VG-120.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and VG-120 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and VG-120.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus VG-120 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-1 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.