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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH8 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 FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic FH8, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 12 months earlier than the FH8 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VG-120 matches up versus the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Panasonic FH8

 VG-120 FH8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus VG-120

 FH8 VG-120 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FH8

 VG-120 FH8 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 features outer 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 FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 against the FH8.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and FH8 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and FH8.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography advice
33
good resolution (14MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Street photography advice
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (123 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography factors
26
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography info
62
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery life (160 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (123g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography highlights
36
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (160 shots)
no Timelapse function
43
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
28
decently wide (26mm)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (123 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus VG-120Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VG-120 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2012-01-09
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 7cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lbs) 123 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $190 $149