Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and S1R (47MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The VG-120 was revealed 9 years before the S1R and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the VG-120 grades against the S1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-120 compared to the S1R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and S1R is 96 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and S1R.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic S1R will show more detail because of its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.