Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FZ200

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic FZ200, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 18 months prior to the FZ200 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-120 scores vs the FZ200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the VG-120 and the FZ200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and FZ200 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and FZ200.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-120 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.