Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS25

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS25, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 24 months later than the FS25 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VG-120 matches up against the FS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 provides exterior 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 FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VG-120 compared to the FS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and FS25 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and FS25.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-120 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger VG-120 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.