Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FS7

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") boast different sensor size.

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The VG-120 was announced 24 months after the FS7 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VG-120 scores versus the FS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FS7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-120 compared to the FS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and FS7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VG-120 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-120 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent VG-120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.