Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic LX7

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic LX7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-120 was introduced 21 months before the LX7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VG-120 scores versus the LX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic LX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 versus the LX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and LX7 is 96 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and LX7.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-120 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VG-120 will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.