Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S2

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S2, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was manufactured 12 months before the S2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VG-120 grades versus the S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-120 against the S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and S2 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and S2.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images however you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.