Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic GH1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic GH1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the VG-120 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was launched 19 months later than the GH1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the VG-120 scores vs the GH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has got 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) and the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic GH1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the VG-120 vs the GH1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and GH1 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and GH1.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus VG-120 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer VG-120 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.