Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH5

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic FH5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced at a similar time to the FH5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-120 matches up versus the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic FH5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 and the FH5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and FH5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and FH5.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH5 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.