Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus VG-120 vs Panasonic ZS60, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the VG-120 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 6 years before the ZS60 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VG-120 grades versus the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 has physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 against the ZS60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-120 and ZS60 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and ZS60.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.