Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS12

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FS12, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 21 months after the FS12 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-120 scores vs the FS12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FS12 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 against the FS12.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and FS12 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and FS12.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus VG-120 to offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher VG-120 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.