Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS12
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24 Overall
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35 Features
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
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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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Panasonic FS12
| VG-120 | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | April 2009 | Newer by 21 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus VG-120
| FS12 | VG-120 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FS12
| VG-120 | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
| Olympus VG-120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VG-120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2009-04-17 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 6.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lb) | 129 gr (0.28 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-70B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $190 | $228 |
