Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S3

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic S3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced very close to the S3 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VG-120 grades vs the S3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-120 versus the S3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and S3 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and S3.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration.