Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic GF5

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic GF5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively close but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was announced 15 months earlier than the GF5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the VG-120 matches up against the GF5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 features outer 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) and the Panasonic GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 and the GF5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and GF5 is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and GF5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus VG-120 will render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.