Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic G3

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic G3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the G3 (16MP) is very similar but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The VG-120 was released 6 months earlier than the G3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the VG-120 scores versus the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-120 against the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and G3 is 96 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and G3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G3 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.