Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS1

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic ZS1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the VG-120 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The VG-120 was manufactured 21 months later than the ZS1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VG-120 matches up against the ZS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 has external 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 ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the VG-120 against the ZS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and ZS1 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and ZS1.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VG-120 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus VG-120 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent VG-120 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.