Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was brought out 7 months later than the ZS5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the VG-120 grades against the ZS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 and the ZS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and ZS5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and ZS5.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-120 to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer VG-120 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.