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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
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Olympus VG-120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic ZS200, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-120 was announced 8 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the VG-120 grades vs the ZS200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Panasonic ZS200

 VG-120 ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus VG-120

 ZS200 VG-120 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2011More recent by 86 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic ZS200

 VG-120 ZS200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 features external dimensions 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 ZS200 has specifications of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 versus the ZS200.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and ZS200 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and ZS200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography information
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Panasonic ZS200
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography information
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (160 shots)
no phase detect AF
70
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
good battery (370 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-120
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS200
62
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (160 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
good battery (370 shots)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography highlights
36
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (160 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
69
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
good battery (370 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging information
28
really wide (26mm)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus VG-120Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-120 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Also referred to as - Lumix DC-TZ200
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2018-02-13
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD MOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 6.80 m (at Auto ISO)
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./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120g (0.26 lbs) 340g (0.75 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photographs 370 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $190 $800