Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic S1H, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The VG-120 was introduced 9 years earlier than the S1H and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the VG-120 matches up vs the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic S1H in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VG-120 against the S1H.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and S1H is 96 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and S1H.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.