Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus VG-120

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 versus Olympus VG-120, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was released 8 years later than the VG-120 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-6 scores versus the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Olympus VG-120. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Olympus VG-120 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-6 against the VG-120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and VG-120 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VG-120 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.