Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS45

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic ZS45, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 5 years earlier than the ZS45 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VG-120 scores against the ZS45 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-120 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the VG-120 vs the ZS45.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and ZS45.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.