Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic LZ40

The following is a complete review of the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic LZ40, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 4 years prior to the LZ40 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-120 grades versus the LZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic LZ40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 versus the LZ40.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and LZ40 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and LZ40.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.