Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus VG-120

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-4 versus Olympus VG-120, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was introduced 4 years later than the VG-120 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 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 synopsis of how the TG-4 grades against the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Olympus VG-120. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 vs the VG-120.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and VG-120 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-4 provides an advantage in sensor technology.