Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS35

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic ZS35, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 4 years before the ZS35 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-120 scores against the ZS35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 provides physical 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-120 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-120 against the ZS35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and ZS35 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and ZS35.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS35 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind in sensor tech.