Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic FZ60

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic FZ60, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 18 months before the FZ60 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VG-120 grades against the FZ60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic FZ60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-120 against the FZ60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and FZ60 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and FZ60.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be behind in sensor technology.