Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Launched February 2019
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VG-120 was brought out 9 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the VG-120 grades against the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus VG-120
FZ1000 II | VG-120 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | January 2011 | Newer by 98 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Check the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 versus the FZ1000 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and FZ1000 II is 96 and 55 respectively.
Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and FZ1000 II.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-120 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) | 808 gr (1.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $190 | $898 |