Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic TS25

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic TS25, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was unveiled 24 months prior to the TS25 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the VG-120 grades vs the TS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 has got external 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 TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VG-120 vs the TS25.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and TS25 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and TS25.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.