Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Announced June 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The VG-120 was manufactured 8 months later than the FX75 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VG-120 scores vs the FX75 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Panasonic FX75
VG-120 | FX75 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 8 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus VG-120
FX75 | VG-120 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FX75
VG-120 | FX75 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 compared to the FX75.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and FX75 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and FX75.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images however you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher VG-120 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Olympus VG-120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VG-120 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2010-06-01 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine HD II |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 7.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" 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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $190 | $139 |