Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic GH5S

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic GH5S, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was brought out 8 years prior to the GH5S and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-120 grades vs the GH5S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 and the GH5S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and GH5S is 96 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and GH5S.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus VG-120 will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind in sensor technology.