Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic SZ10

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic SZ10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 5 years earlier than the SZ10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-120 scores vs the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 offers exterior measurements 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 SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VG-120 compared to the SZ10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and SZ10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and SZ10.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ10 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.