Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS3

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic ZS3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was released 21 months later than the ZS3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the VG-120 matches up versus the ZS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic ZS3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 vs the ZS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and ZS3 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and ZS3.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VG-120 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger VG-120 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.