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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(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
Panasonic FX75
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Panasonic FX75

 VG-120 FX75 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011June 2010Fresher by 8 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus VG-120

 FX75 VG-120 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FX75

 VG-120 FX75 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography details
Panasonic FX75 Street photography details
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography info
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
62
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery (160 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography advice
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (160 shots)
no Timelapse mode
37
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
30
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus VG-120Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
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