Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic L1

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic L1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and L1 (7MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-120 was unveiled 3 years after the L1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VG-120 scores against the L1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 versus the L1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and L1 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and L1.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-120 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus VG-120 will provide you with more detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VG-120 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.