Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FP3

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was released 13 months after the FP3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-120 scores vs the FP3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 against the FP3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and FP3 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and FP3.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The younger VG-120 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.