Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic ZS50, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was launched 5 years prior to the ZS50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the VG-120 scores vs the ZS50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has 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 ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-120 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-120 vs the ZS50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and ZS50 is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and ZS50.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-120 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind in sensor tech.