Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic G2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic G2, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the G2 (12MP) is very similar but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The VG-120 was unveiled 6 months later than the G2 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-120 grades versus the G2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 against the G2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and G2 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and G2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VG-120 will offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively.