Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FZ150

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FZ150, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 15 months prior to the FZ150 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-120 grades versus the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FZ150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 vs the FZ150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and FZ150 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and FZ150.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VG-120 to give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.