Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS30

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic ZS30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 24 months before the ZS30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the VG-120 scores versus the ZS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 offers outside measurements 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 ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-120 and the ZS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and ZS30 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and ZS30.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 will be behind in sensor tech.