Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.