Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH2
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
31
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Panasonic FH2
| VG-120 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus VG-120
| FH2 | VG-120 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FH2
| VG-120 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-120
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus VG-120 Street photography details
Panasonic FH2 Street photography details
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus VG-120 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography details
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (160 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (270 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Olympus VG-120 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography details
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
great battery pack (270 shots)
lighter than competition (121g)
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography features
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (160 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (270 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Olympus VG-120 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging features
quite wide (26mm)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
| Olympus VG-120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VG-120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 160 photos | 270 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $190 | $149 |