Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH2

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH2, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was launched within a month of the FH2 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-120 scores vs the FH2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 vs the FH2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and FH2 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and FH2.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account.