Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic GF8

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic GF8, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The VG-120 was brought out 6 years earlier than the GF8 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VG-120 scores against the GF8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic GF8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 and the GF8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and GF8 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and GF8.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.