Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VG-120 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was unveiled 23 months before the XZ-2 iHS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VG-120 grades versus the XZ-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VG-120 against the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and XZ-2 iHS is 96 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and XZ-2 iHS.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus VG-120 will deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind in sensor tech.