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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Revealed February 2019
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Panasonic S1R

 VG-120 S1R 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus VG-120

 S1R VG-120 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2011More recent by 98 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic S1R

 VG-120 S1R 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison

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).

See the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R size comparison

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

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S1R Portrait photography factors
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
87
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
MP count high (47 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1R as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (1,020 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography advice
Panasonic S1R Sports photography advice
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
not so great battery (360 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography features
Panasonic S1R Travel photography features
62
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (160 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count high (47MP)
not so great battery (360 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (1,020 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1R Landscape photography factors
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (160 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
not so great battery (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging features
Panasonic S1R Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (26mm)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
32
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors (1,020 grams)
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic S1R
 Olympus VG-120Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-120 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-06 2019-02-01
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 47MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 8000 x 6000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Available lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120g (0.26 lbs) 1020g (2.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 3525
Other
Battery life 160 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC -
Card slots One Dual
Cost at launch $190 $3,698