Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic LX5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") possess different sensor measurements.

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The VG-120 was revealed 11 months before the LX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VG-120 grades against the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic LX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-120 versus the LX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and LX5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-120 and LX5.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus VG-120 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.