Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2019 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 98 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 230k | Crisper 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).
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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.
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.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
| Olympus VG-120 | Panasonic 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 |
