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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
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Olympus VG-120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic FH7, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was unveiled 8 months before the FH7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-120 grades vs the FH7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Panasonic FH7

 VG-120 FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus VG-120

 FH7 VG-120 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2011More recent by 8 months
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Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FH7

 VG-120 FH7 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the VG-120 versus the FH7.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and FH7 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and FH7.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FH7 to render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-120
Street photography with Panasonic FH7
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (126 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography features
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Travel photography camera
62
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (160 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (126 grams)
features focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
36
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (160 shots)
no Timelapse mode
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging information
28
rather wide (26mm)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus VG-120Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VG-120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2011-09-07
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 pounds) 126 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
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