Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-120 was unveiled 9 years before the S1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VG-120 matches up versus the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 features 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) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VG-120 compared to the S1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and S1 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1 will render greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.