Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS25
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95 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
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").

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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Panasonic FS25
VG-120 | FS25 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus VG-120
FS25 | VG-120 |
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Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FS25
VG-120 | FS25 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VG-120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | 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 rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 pounds) | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 160 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $190 | $230 |