Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic TS6, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 5 years before the TS6 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VG-120 grades against the TS6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 against the TS6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and TS6.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.